JOB   DESCRIPTION

POSITION      :      Italian Pizza Chef / Pizzaiolo

 REPORTS TO:      Food and Beverage Manager

Responsibilities

• Work with the executive chef/ Food & Beverage manager to produce diversified menus in accordance with the restaurant’s policy and vision.
• To ensure the preparation of food in accordance to organization standard as well as Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
• Prepare pizzas out of our menu and based on custom orders
• Make fresh tomato, pesto and white cream sauces
• Wash and chop vegetables (for example, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms)
• Cut, slice and grill meats like chicken, ham and beef
• Portions and prepares food items according to menu.
• Monitor food stock and place orders, as needed
• Use less traditional ingredients to appeal to a larger audience (for example, vegan cheese and gluten-free flour)
• Cook appetizers, like mozzarella sticks, pizza bites, garlic breads and salads
• Recommend new recipes to update our menus
• Maintain a clean cooking station and sterilize equipment
• Establish the working schedule and organize the work in the kitchen so that everything works like a “well-oiled machinery”
• Produce high quality pizzas that follow up the established menu and level up to location’s standards, as well as to clients’ requirements.
• Discover talented chefs and train them in order to reach the high standards of the location
• Developing a cross-marketing strategy in order to increase profit, such as pairing drinks with the food served
• Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Preparation of frozen pizzas
• Perform any other duties assigned by management
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
• Maintains a Good Energy Level
• Thorough and Organized
• Professional
• Punctual

Requirements

• Work experience as a Pizza Chef or similar role in a restaurant
• Hands-on experience with preparing and baking pizza doughs
• Familiarity with professional kitchen equipment and brick or stone oven
• Understanding of food hygiene
• Good time-management skills
• Team spirit
• Flexibility to work in shifts, including weekends and evenings
• Diploma from a culinary school is a plus
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions
• Familiar with industry’s best practices

       KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Natural drive to lead others
• Customer Service oriented
• Creative
• Team oriented
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexible and innovative

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)

• Practice all CrewsInn Safety & OSHA Policies & Procedures

• Maintain a safety conscious attitude at all times
• Ensure that adequate information is provided for completing tasks and seek clarification as required
• Inform supervisor of all unsafe conditions observed and the occurrence of incidents or accidents
• Securing, inspecting and using assigned PPE, tools and equipment appropriately