Pasta Cook
Culinary Agents
Tennessee, USA
Job Details
Alla Vita | In partnership with Chef Lee Wolen & Boka Restaurant Group
Serving a casual, family-style menu, Alla Vita is a place to gather and enjoy comfortable Italian cuisine. Alla Vita means “to life” in Italian which recognizes overcoming life's challenges and creating a space for shared meals and memorable experiences. Alla Vita celebrates simple, delicious food made with high-quality ingredients and a passion for hospitality.
Working closely with the Executive Chef and kitchen leadership team, the Pasta Cook is responsible for executing pasta dishes with consistency, precision, and care. This role plays a key part in maintaining kitchen standards, supporting service flow, and contributing to a clean, organized, and high-performing BOH team.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare and execute menu items according to standardized recipes and specifications
- Set up, stock, and maintain assigned stations for service
- Safely operate and maintain kitchen equipment
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations, following all sanitation and food safety standards
- Follow proper food storage procedures, including FIFO, labeling, and rotation
- Assist with prep and production as needed to support service
- Maintain a strong sense of urgency to ensure smooth and timely service
- Accurately execute dishes while adhering to allergy and dietary restrictions
- Complete opening, mid-shift, and closing duties in a timely and thorough manner
- Communicate clearly with kitchen leadership regarding inventory, equipment needs, and safety concerns
- Support teammates across the kitchen to ensure overall team success
- Prior experience in a professional kitchen preferred -- ideally in a pasta -focused role
- Basic knowledge of cooking techniques, knife skills, and kitchen equipment
- Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistency
- Team-oriented with a positive and collaborative mindset
- Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement
- Maintain all required health and sanitation certifications
- Professional, reliable, and punctual
- Be part of a collaborative kitchen focused on quality, consistency, and growth
- Work alongside a team that values mentorship, development, and teamwork
- Opportunity to grow within Boka Restaurant Group, who prioritize internal advancement and long-term careers
Benefits & Perks
Health, Dental, and Voluntary Benefits Package (available after 90 days), employer-sponsored mental health and resource program, 401(k) program, paid sick leave, career mentorship and growth potential, and dining incentives across our 20+ establishments!
- Lift and move up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Safely and effectively use all necessary kitchen tools, equipment, and cleaning chemicals
- Stand and walk for an entire shift, including moving safely through all areas of the kitchen
- Ability to work in hot, cold, and fast-paced environments