Pizza Chef
Core
Prepare, ferment, stretch, top, and cook artisanal pizzas in a high-volume Italian dining venue.
Role type
Casual Pizzaiolo
Builds
Artisanal pizzette and handmade pasta dishes
Domain
Italian cuisine / Commercial hospitality
Required skills
Dough production, fermentation management, pizza stretching, pizza cooking, food safety compliance, high-volume kitchen operations
Preferred skills
Formal culinary qualifications, menu development, staff mentoring
Technologies
Commercial pizza ovens, dough mixers
Responsibilities
Prepare, ferment, portion, and manage pizza dough production; Stretch, top, and cook pizzette to established venue standards; Monitor product quality, consistency, and presentation during service; Maintain stock levels and assist with ordering requirements; Ensure food safety and sanitation standards are consistently upheld; Work collaboratively with the wider kitchen team during service; Contribute to menu development and seasonal specials where required; Assist with training and mentoring junior kitchen staff