Pizza Cook

**Responsibilities**:

- Prepare and hand-stretch dough to create the perfect pizza base, ensuring consistency in size and thickness.
- Create and customize pizza toppings according to customer preferences, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
- Prepare and cook a variety of pizzas in different styles, using traditional techniques and modern equipment.
- Monitor and adjust oven temperatures to ensure pizzas are cooked to perfection and have a crispy crust.
- Maintain a clean and organized workstation, following strict food safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure timely and efficient food preparation.
- Knowledgeable about ingredient quality, freshness, and seasonality, ensuring the use of the highest quality ingredients.
- Uphold proper portion control and minimize waste through proper production planning and inventory management.
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and maintain proper hygiene practices at all times.

**Pizza chef required skills**
- Proven experience as a Pizza Cook or similar role, with a deep understanding of pizza-making techniques and the ability to consistently create high-quality pizzas.
- Strong knowledge of dough preparation, sauce making, and pizza assembly, including the ability to hand-stretch dough and create visually appealing pizza presentations.
- Proficiency in working with a variety of pizza ovens and equipment, ensuring optimal baking conditions.
- Excellent attention to detail to ensure each pizza is accurately prepared according to customer specifications.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team and communicate effectively to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation guidelines, ensuring compliance with all regulations.

**Required qualifications**
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Formal culinary training or relevant certification is preferred.
- Proven experience as a Pizza Cook or similar role in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift heavy objects, such as pizza trays or bags of ingredients.
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to handle customer inquiries and special requests in a professional and friendly manner.

**Job Type**: Temp to perm
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: R27,58 per hour

Expected hours: 42 per week

Ability to Commute:

- Johannesburg, Gauteng (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Johannesburg, Gauteng: Relocate before starting work (required)

Application Deadline: 2024/03/20