Are you passionate about Italian cuisine and take pride in creating exceptional pizzas? Do you thrive in a busy kitchen environment where quality, consistency and teamwork are at the heart of everything you do?
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Chef de Partie - Pizza Chef to join our kitchen team at La Cucina, our Italian restaurant. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled chef who is passionate about pizza, takes pride in their craft and is committed to delivering an outstanding dining experience for our guests.
What You'll Be Doing
As our Chef de Partie - Pizza Chef, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the pizza section, ensuring every pizza is prepared and served to the highest standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing and producing high-quality pizzas, ensuring consistency in taste, quality and presentation.
Preparing, handling and stretching pizza dough, ensuring the correct texture, portion sizes and preparation techniques.
Preparing fresh sauces, toppings and ingredients in line with our recipes and quality standards.
Managing the pizza section efficiently during service, ensuring orders are delivered promptly without compromising quality.
Maintaining excellent food hygiene, health and safety standards throughout the kitchen.
Monitoring the quality, freshness and storage of ingredients, ensuring correct stock rotation and minimising food waste.
Completing daily preparation, food requisitions and stock checks to ensure the section is fully prepared for service.
Maintaining a clean, organised and well-stocked workstation at all times.
Ensuring all food is prepared in accordance with our recipes, portion controls and allergen procedures.
Working closely with the Sous Chef and wider kitchen team to ensure smooth and efficient service.
Supporting and guiding junior chefs where required, sharing knowledge and helping to maintain high kitchen standards.
Reporting any equipment faults, stock issues or operational concerns to the Sous Chef.
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