American Pizza Chef

Job Title - American Pizza Chef

Duration - Temporary, freelance basis

Salary - £15-£17ph

Hours: 40-50 hours per week - Wednesdays - Sundays

Overview

We are seeking a talented freelance/contract Pizza Chef to join our company based in BOXPARK on a temporary basis, with potential for long term contracting. The job will be working as a singular chef alongside a kitchen assistant.

This role can be both slow and fast paced depending on the event or number of customers.

Our pizzas are New York style and so the candidate will need to have a background of American pizza making, as the style of pizza will be different to Neapolitan Pizza.

Please note, this role requires making dough from scratch in addition to shaping/making bases.

A driving licence and access to their own vehicle is a must for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Pizza preparation from scratch, inclusive of preparing dough, shaping, applying sauces, toppings and cooking for the correct time and temperature.
• Preparing in advance ingredients for needed for the day, including chopping vegetables, making mixed toppings, refilling the topping station.
• Pasta preparation cooking pasta and applying toppings as per orders
• Keeping up to date and following kitchen hygiene and safety rules according to FSA and COSHH standards.
• Assisting in the cleanliness of the cooking station, including but not limited to the Pizza Oven and utensils.
• Preparing orders in a timely manner according to timed targets set as part of KPIs
• Ensuring appropriate items are stocked: including but not limited to fresh, dried, frozen and fridged ingredients, cleaning supplies and beverages. In addition, ensuring that management are aware when stock is running low in a timely manner giving appropriate time to replenish.
• Ensuring the Health and Safety book is updated on a daily basis
• Performing temperature checks and reporting any issues.
• During quieter periods assisting with roles undertaken by kitchen assistant, working as a team to provide an efficient service and team work in preparation for the busier periods.

Please note, you will NOT be employed by us. This is a freelance role and you will need to submit monthly invoices, along with paying your own tax etc.