Pizza chef job description

Working at Northstar Cafe is much more than just a job. It’s the chance to become an important member of a close-knit team, responsible for shaping the experience at a most-loved restaurant. It’s an opportunity to bring communities together and help them thrive. And it’s a way to play a key part in the bigger picture, supporting food practices that elevate local growers and producers and keep the environment healthy.

It’s also the best place to launch the rest of your working life. Here, you’ll gain the practical skills that will make you an outstanding professional in any industry. You’ll know how to maintain the highest standards and work in an environment of utmost integrity. And, you’ll develop the collaboration, communication, and leadership skills that will serve you throughout your career.
If you’re —

excited about real, local, organic, and artisanal ingredients passionate about cooking from scratch and meticulous about quality open to learning and growing your skills looking forward to being valued as an integral member of a team


— then becoming a member of the Northstar Cafe KITCHEN TEAM might be the perfect job for you.
Bring your upbeat attitude and gritty work-ethic. We’ll teach you the rest.




We want you to be successful here, and support you with:
thorough training in our production bakery and professional kitchen top-notch teammates who’ll become close friends An efficient, productive, upbeat work environment




Here’s what you’d do:
Create delicious food alongside a high-energy team with a sincere desire to delight guests Use the finest ingredients, including foods from more than twenty Ohio producers Prepare a broad menu from scratch using classic and modern cooking techniques and a variety of tools and machinery Take pride in being part of the most loved restaurant in the neighborhood




And our team gets great benefits:
medical/dental/vision paid vacations, paid sabbaticals healthy lifestyle reimbursement free meal with every shift (pretty much everyone’s favorite benefit) endless opportunities to grow, challenge yourself, and have fun




Our team loves working here, and we strive to make this a place worthy of them. Here’s what some of them had to say:
“We source locally whenever we can and always find ingredients of the highest quality. We have good relationships with people who deliver our food. It’s really a community that’s behind all of these amazing meals.”
“I’m proud of how clean we keep the restaurant, how we treat each other, and how we treat guests. Our standards are really high, which I love.”

“Shift meals is one of the best parts about working here! Our food is so wholesome and good.”
“The style of communicating, even when something’s wrong, is very kind. It makes people actually want to change. Learning this has helped me be a better communicator in all areas of my life.”
“I love being a part of a group of conscientious and intelligent people, and being a part of a company that has high standards of excellence. It’s truly a company that goes above and beyond.”

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Central Amusement International Inc. (CAI) is an amusement park development and management company located in New York City . In 2003, CAI developed Victorian Gardens at Wollman Rink in Central Park, and in 2010 developed Luna Park in Coney Island, at the site of the birthplace of the amusement industry. CAI is part of the Zamperla Group, which is the worldwide leader in the manufacturing of amusement rides.

Job Description

Provide warm attention and be polite towards our customers

- Represent the CAI image by coming to work clean and in uniform
- Be on time for your shift
- Respect your superiors and fellow workers
- To participate as part of a team by assisting others when needed
- Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas
- Cook and prepare products according to recipe specifications
- Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity
- Rotate stock to maintain freshness standards (FIFO – First In, First Out)
- Clean and maintain the cooking equipment and station area
- Fulfill all of the assignments given to you
- Follow all CAI policies and procedures

Job Requirements:
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
- At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
- Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
- Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

Job Type : Seasonal

Covid-19 Accommodations : Virtual Interviews

Compensation : Discussed at Venue

Make/prepare food in a timely manner while maintaining the highest food safety standards. You are the trained expert crafting our handmade products in our stores with the knowledge and proficiency in all aspects of food preparation
Skills:

* Ability to multitask/work efficiently and troubleshoot under pressure
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Effective communication with team members and customers
* Proficient in following and executing recipes, timing and delegation with the knowledge of safe food handling, food storage and sanitation
* Ability to engage and work well with others
* Have an eye for detail and a passion for making great product 100% of the time

Daily Routine:

* Assisting in food preparation
* Consistently prepare and serve food according to presentation standards and recipes
* Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including all food prep, sanitation, and storage areas. Prepare a variety of food items accurately and with quality
* Manage and ensure quality of each step of the product life particularly the production-line
* Document and report any discrepancies with food products, safety, and equipment if necessary
* Setup kitchen successfully for next shift including Opens and Closes

Qualifications

Additional Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, including, but not limited to the following:

Standing

Most tasks are performed from a standing position. Walking surfaces include ceramic tile "bricks" with linoleum in some food process areas. Height of work surfaces is between 36" and 48".

Walking

For short distances for short durations

Delivery personnel must travel between the store and delivery vehicle and from the delivery vehicle to the customer's location.

Sitting

Paperwork is normally completed in an office at a desk or table

Lifting

Bulk product deliveries are made twice a week or more and are unloaded by the team member using a hand truck.

Deliveries may include cases of ingredients and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds with dimensions of up to 3' x 1.5'.

Cases are usually lifted from floor and stacked onto shelves up to 72" high.

Carrying

Large cans, weighing 3 pounds, 7 ounces, are carried from the workstation to storage shelves.

Occasionally, pizza sauce weighing 30 pounds is carried from the storage room to the front of the store.

Trays of pizza dough are carried three at a time over short distances, and weigh approximately 12 pounds per tray.

During delivery, carry pizzas and beverages while performing "walking" and "climbing" duties.

Pushing

To move trays which are placed on dollies.

A stack of trays on a dolly is approximately 24" - 30" and requires a force of up to 7.5 pounds to push.

Trays may also be pulled.

Climbing

Team members must infrequently navigate stairs or climb a ladder to change prices on signs, wash walls, perform maintenance.

During delivery of product, navigation of five or more flights of stairs may be required.Stooping/Bending

Forward bending at the waist is necessary at the pizza assembly station.

Toe room is present, but workers are unable to flex their knees while standing at this station.

Duration of this position is approximately 30 - 45 seconds at one time, repeated continuously during the day.

Forward bending is also present at the front counter and when stocking ingredients.

Crouching/Squatting

Performed occasionally to stock shelves and to clean low areas.

Reaching

Reaching is performed continuously; up, down and forward.

Workers reach above 72" occasionally to turn on/off oven controls, change prices on sign, and lift and lower objects to and from shelves.

Workers reaching down to perform such tasks as scooping cornmeal from a plastic barrel, or washing dishes.

Workers reach forward when obtaining topping ingredients, cleaning work surfaces, or answering phones.

Driving

Deliver pizzas within a designated delivery area. A Team Member may make several deliveries per shift.

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Work Aids

Team Members may be required to utilize pencils/pens, computers, telephones, calculators, TDD equipment, pizza cutter and pizza peel.

Driving Specific Job Duties

Deliver product by car and then to door of customer.

Deliver flyers and door hangers.

Requires

Valid driver's license with safe driving record meeting company standards.

Access to insured vehicle which can be used for delivery.