PIZZA MAKER - FRESH MEXICAN GRILL

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides excellent customer service to all Pop-Up Pizza customers and co-workers. Prepares and bakes pizzas and maintains a high level of cleanliness by performing the following duties, in accordance with all Company standards and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Pizza Chefs must be able to work quickly while under pressure and should be knowledgeable about state and local health regulations that apply to restaurants.
• Ensure optimal level of sanitation and safety standards in the work area at all times.
• Monitor and maintain a clean working area and cooking surfaces to make pizzas.
• Maintain and operate all large-volume cooking equipment such as grills and deep fryers.
• Evaluate all food requirements and maintain the standard level and quantity for the same at all times.
• Coordinate with customers to take all food and drink orders and ensure appropriate payments from all customers.
• Manage all food order slips, administer all verbal instructions, and perform all cooking as per instructions.
• Prepare all raw materials required for cooking, such as cutting all vegetables and preparing the dough.
• Monitor and ensure exact measurement of all ingredients for all food items.
• Prepare all packaged food items and ensure warmth for the same, such as hamburgers.
• Analyze all customer orders and ensure the appropriate number of orders for all customers
• Washes dishes, operates pizza oven, assembles pizza boxes, sweeps floors, and performs closing tasks to company standards.
• Must familiarize himself or herself with Pop-Up Pizza’s Employee Handbook and Operations Manual and follow all policies and procedures outlined in these documents.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous pizza-making experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with Guests, Team Members, and Management in both written and verbal form.
• Must be able to work any day of the week and any shift.
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team.
• Must present a well-groomed appearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous working knowledge of a point-of-sale system is preferred.
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Familiar with the industry’s best practices

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Health Card

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Hot Area
• Stand for long periods of time

WORK SCHEDULE/HOURS:

• Willing to work flexible days and hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have the physical ability to access all areas of the facility; move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects; withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending, kneeling, lifting, and carrying items weighing at least 50 lbs. without restriction.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Physical stamina and proper mental attitude to work under pressure; work indoors and outdoors, as well as being exposed to hot/cold surfaces, steam, and wet floors.
• Most work tasks are performed indoors; however, there are events where outdoor activities are required. Indoor temperatures are moderate and controlled by internal environmental systems.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, busy, and noisy environment.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time to meet business needs.

Plaza Hotel & Casino is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Nothing in this job description creates a contract of employment, expressed or implied, or alters the at-will employment relationship.