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Pasta Cook - Orbital Kitchens - New York

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Position Summary

Orbital Kitchens is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Pasta Cook to prepare made-to-order pasta dishes and support menu items across our restaurant brands. This role requires strong station organization, consistent recipe execution, and the ability to manage multiple orders in a high-volume kitchen while maintaining food quality, accuracy, and speed.


Responsibilities

  • Prepare, cook, sauce, finish, and package pasta dishes and other assigned menu items according to recipes, portion guidelines, ticket modifiers, and brand standards.
  • Cook pasta to the required doneness and maintain consistent sauce texture, seasoning, temperature, and presentation.
  • Manage multiple orders through the Kitchen Display System (KDS), coordinating timing with other stations to meet ticket-time expectations.
  • Check each order for accuracy, modifications, portion size, and packaging before handoff.
  • Set up and maintain station mise en place, including pasta, sauces, proteins, vegetables, and garnishes.
  • Follow prep lists, par levels, and opening and closing checklists to keep the station stocked and service-ready.
  • Follow food-safety, sanitation, and allergen-handling procedures, including proper temperature control and prevention of cross-contamination.
  • Label, date, rotate, and store ingredients using first-in, first-out (FIFO) standards.
  • Keep the station, equipment, utensils, and surrounding work areas clean and organized throughout the shift.
  • Communicate shortages, prep needs, quality concerns, ticket delays, and equipment issues promptly to kitchen leadership.
  • Minimize waste through accurate portioning, proper storage, and careful product handling.
  • Support other stations and restaurant brands as directed during high-volume periods.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience as a pasta cook, line cook, prep cook, or high-volume hot-station cook is preferred.
  • Familiarity with pasta preparation, sauce finishing, and sauté techniques is preferred.
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately while managing multiple orders.
  • Working knowledge of recipe execution, portion control, food safety, sanitation, and allergen awareness.
  • Ability to read and follow KDS tickets, recipes, and build charts, prep lists, and leadership direction.
  • Reliable, punctual, organized, receptive to feedback, and committed to teamwork.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and safely work around hot equipment, steam, and sharp tools.
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  • Experience
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  • Employment
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  • Salary
    $19 – $22 hourly
  • Starting time
    Immediate start!

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Restaurant • 11-50 Employees

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Orbital Kitchens is a New York–based delivery-only, multi-brand kitchen company. It runs many virtual restaurant brands from centralized kitchens, focused on making delivery food faster, fresher, more affordable, and more diverse.

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