Pizza Cook

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prioritize providing exceptional customer service to deliver a positive customer experience thereby cultivating a positive reputation for the company and fostering customer loyalty.
• Maintain pizza preparation and serving areas according to all safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Seasoning and preparing high-quality pizzas according to company recipes.
• Using personal judgement and experience in testing pizzas to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Garnishing, portioning, plating, serving, or packaging pizzas accordingly.
• Monitoring the temperature of the pizza ovens as well as cooking times.
• Washing, peeling, and cutting meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables to prepare them for pizzas.
• Managing all food order slips and ensuring that customers’ orders are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that all utensils and cooking equipment are sterilized before and after each use.
• Monitoring and estimating inventory and placing orders for more supplies as needed.
• Assist supervisor in planning and pricing current and future menu items.
• Disposing of expired or spoiled ingredients and recording as Shrink at the end of each shift.
• Representing ICS both in and out of the store.
• Adheres to all food safety protocols, standard operating procedures, health and safety policies, and other programs and initiatives.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school system or program is preferred.
• Experience
• A minimum of one year of experience in a cooking role.
• Skills and Abilities
• Excellent listening skills and communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Ability to work under pressure while always maintaining a professional image.
• Can work independently with little direct supervision.
• Having a well-balanced concern for both tasks and people.
• Having a genuine concern for the needs of customers.

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Long periods of standing and walking.
• Frequent motions include bending, twisting, squatting, pushing, pulling, and reaching.
• Manual and repetitive tasks.
• On occasion, you may be required to lift up to 22.5 kg (50 lbs).