Pizza Chef

Swissôtel Büyük Efes, Izmir

Job Description

• Prepare pizzas out of our menu and based on custom orders
• Bake a wide variety of pizza doughs, including thin crust, thick crust and cheese-stuffed
• Make fresh tomato, pesto and white cream sauces
• Wash and chop vegetables (for example, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms)
• Cut, slice and grill meats like chicken, ham and beef
• Monitor food stock and place orders, as needed
• Use less traditional ingredients to appeal to a larger audience (for example, vegan cheese and gluten-free flour)
• Cook appetizers, like mozzarella sticks, pizza bites, garlic breads and salads
• Recommend new recipes to update our menus
• Maintain a clean cooking station and sterilize equipment

Qualifications

• Work experience as a Pizza Chef or similar role in a restaurant
• Hands-on experience with preparing and baking pizza doughs
• Familiarity with professional kitchen equipment and brick or stone oven
• Understanding of food hygiene
• Good time-management skills
• Team spirit
• Flexibility to work in shifts, including weekends and evenings
• Diploma from a culinary school is a plus