About this position
Pizza Cook
Job Description
Department: Food and Beverage
Reports to: Sous Chef / Executive Sous Chef
Statement of Purpose:
A Pizza Cook is responsible for all aspects of their assigned station. Pizza Cooks work in tandem with the entire culinary staff to ensure proper execution of both à la carte and private event menu items.
Duties will include prepping meals by weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients; cooking meals; checking ingredients for freshness; and arranging and garnishing the dishes. Cooks also ensure that the kitchen and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained.
Primary Duties
- Prepare pizzas according to recipe specifications
- Weigh, measure, mix, and prep ingredients in strict adherence to the Executive Chef's standards
- Steam, grill, boil, bake or fry meats, fish, vegetables and other ingredients
- Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat or preparing sauces)
- Set and stock station with all necessary supplies
- Check food and ingredients for freshness
- Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
- Ensure kitchen area, equipment and utensils are clean
- Answer, report and follow instructions according to the chain of command
Skills
Operational Skills
- Ability to understand Member needs and to deliver superior customer service
- Ability to work long hours with a strong focus on operational excellence
- Ability to follow proper rotation procedures
- Ability to follow recipes to meet set standards
- Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining exacting standards
Communication Skills
- Ability to understand effective approaches of communication with different individuals
- Ability to communicate clearly with peers and superiors
Language Skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English is required
- Verbal communication skills in Spanish is preferred
- Verbal communication skills in other languages is a plus
Personality
High Energy
- Upbeat, outgoing and positive
Organized and Detail-Oriented
- Uses resources and time effectively by supporting their superiors and colleagues at all times.
Ethics and Values
- Maintains values and integrity; humble, respectful and honest
Team Player
- Continually contributes to all colleagues’ success; maintains a positive attitude while at work
- Help lead and inspire coworkers
Education and Certificates
- High School qualification or equivalent is required
- Food Handling Certificate is a plus
Experience
- Work experience as a Pizza Chef or similar role in a high-volume establishment
- Hands-on experience with preparing and baking pizza doughs
- Familiarity with professional kitchen equipment and brick or stone oven
Other
- Ability to work in an outdoor environment in a hot climate
- May be required to lift to 40 lbs. occasionally
- Ability to work long hours while standing
- Upbeat, outgoing, and positive
- Reacts well under pressure
- Available to work late nights, weekends, holidays, and long hours as necessary
- Must have exceptional grooming habits
Equal Employment Opportunity, Drug Free Workplace.
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