Pizza Cook

Posting on behalf
Fire and Slice Limited trading is a busy take away and dine in pizza place, looking for a full time pizza cook to work in their Christchurch shop as well as food truck around Canterbury various locations such as weekly markets etc.
The job is full time position (30 hours per week) on a rotational basis. Candidate must be available to work during school holidays, weekends, late night, and public holiday from time to time.
Primary Responsibilities:

Wood-Fired Pizza Preparation: Prepare and cook Neapolitan-style pizzas in a wood-fired oven.
Dough Management: Make, stretch, and manage dough for pizzas.
Topping Preparation: Prepare and portion toppings, including meats, vegetables, cheeses, and herbs.
Order Management: Manage and fulfill pizza orders in a timely manner.
Quality Control: Check pizzas for quality, presentation, and temperature.

Restaurant-Specific Responsibilities:

Kitchen Maintenance: Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment.
Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and restock ingredients as needed.
Equipment Maintenance: Ensure wood-fired oven, mixers, and other equipment are in good working condition.
Team Support: Assist other kitchen staff with tasks and orders.
Customer Service: Interact with customers, answer questions, and handle complaints.

Food Truck-Specific Responsibilities:

Mobile Kitchen Operations: Prepare and cook pizzas in a food truck kitchen.
Event Setup/Tear Down: Assist with setting up and tearing down the food truck at events.
Mobile Inventory Management: Manage inventory levels and restock ingredients for food truck events.
Festival/Event Operations: Work in fast-paced festival/event environments.

Additional Responsibilities:

Menu Development: Assist in creating new pizza recipes or menu items.
Catering: Prepare pizzas for large events or catering orders.
Food Safety: Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and guidelines.
Collaboration: Work with other staff to ensure seamless operations between restaurant and food truck.

Physical Demands:

Fit person as this job is bit demanding
Stand for long periods
Work in a fast-paced environment
Tolerate high temperatures from wood-fired oven
Travel to events/festivals (food truck) around Canterbury region

Skills and Qualifications:

Experience with wood-fired pizza cooking preferred however training will be provided.
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Full Driving license with ability to drive manual and non-power steering vehicle.

If you are interested, please apply today with your CV.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.20 – $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 30 per week
Schedule:

Overtime
Public holidays
Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

Overtime pay

Licence/Certification:

NZ resident visa or citizenship? (Required)

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