Job Title: Head Pizza Chef - Westport Estate Reports to: Head Chef Date: **** Job Summary We are looking for a Pizza Chef to join our kitchen staff and make delicious pizzas based on both traditional and modern recipes.
The Pizza Chef responsibilities include preparing pizza dough, slicing and chopping toppings like vegetables and meats and executing customers' orders considering special requests.
To be successful in this role, you should have experience with various pizza types and be available to work during business hours.
Principle Responsibilities Prepare pizzas out of our menu and based on custom orders Develop Pizza menus Collaborates with staff on menu items Monitor food stock and place orders, as needed Bake a wide variety of pizza doughs, including thin crust, thick crust and cheese-stuffed 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 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 Ensures cooking stations are sanitized and prepped with necessary tools Orders supplies, maintains inventory, creates budgets to ensure profitable food cost Trains other cooks in the preparation process so all meals are uniform Checks quality of pizzas before they're served to guests Performs regular maintenance on kitchen equipment Resolves customer complaints with diplomacy Makes sure the kitchen is clean and sanitized This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive, it is issued as a framework to outline main areas of responsibilities at the time of writing .
Required Experience Skills 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.
Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Westport Estate is an equal opportunity employer.
We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone is respected and included.