Prep Cook | Event Cook

Spoko is a pop-up restaurant and catering business combining Polish street food with international influence. Our mission is to recreate our favorite dishes from childhood with modern flair for the 21st century. We hope to make something that truly anyone can enjoy by bringing homemade Polish cuisine combined with international flavors to New England!

Right now, we are seeking a Prep Cook | Event Cook to assist with multiple pop-up events that occur on roughly a weekly basis around Boston’s best breweries.

In this role, you will own the preparation of the most delicious Polish street food. This includes preparing large batches of a variety of handmade pierogi, sausages, and everything in between. You’ll be responsible for consistency in your approach both in preparation and at multiple event locations. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking part-time, seasonal employment at fun events around the Boston metro.

Sound interesting? Here are some specifics:

• You’ll learn the entire process of making our products from scratch, using locally sourced ingredients from start to finish. The majority of your attention and detail would be spent on preparation – the phase where most of the flavor is captured.
• You’ll prepare the pierogi dough, the fillings, composition, and preservation in addition to grinding & stuffing kielbasa/sausages.
• You’ll improve upon your speed and finesse as your master several culinary techniques.
• You’ll be one of our brand ambassadors - speaking to the ingredients, techniques, and culture behind our food – at events with hundreds of customers while cooking on-site
• Prepare for service before the meal in ever-changing venues and spaces
• Take down event tents, tables, and other event related materials
• Clean and sanitize workstations, counters, and other equipment
• May assist with inventory, stocking, and other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age or older
• We’d prefer two years of related food preparation experience in the hospitality industry. However, you must have culinary ability to execute recipes with the technical understanding of all cooking methods involved.
• Have the ability to maintain a positive attitude and communicate with co-workers with professionalism and respect
• Have the ability to work with a changing and flexible work schedule that is dependent on business-need, including working nights, weekends, and holidays
• Have the ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds
• Must have strong multi-tasking and organizations skills
• Must have proficiency with kitchen tools and equipment without restrictions
• Comply with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures
• ServSafe certification would be a plus but not required
• Culinary Arts degree would be a plus but not required

Additional Information

Being on our team means that you’ll be working closely with some of the most passionate and fun people in the business. We really want to bring authenticity and flavor to folks having a great time. Someone who likes to interact with the customer, and really have a good time at work will do great things! Sound like you? Apply now!

Spoko is proud to be an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or other protected category.​​​