Kitchen- Pizza Maker
About The Position
The Pizza Maker prepares, assembles, bakes, packages, and merchandises pizzas for sale in the grocery store’s prepared foods or deli department. The role ensures pizzas meet company recipes and quality standards while maintaining freshness, proper food handling, cleanliness, and excellent customer service. The Pizza Maker supports daily department operations by keeping products stocked, displays attractive, and work areas clean and organized. The position reports to the Prepared Foods Manager, Deli Manager, or Store Manager, and works with deli associates, prepared foods employees, grocery staff, and store management.
Requirements
- Knowledge of basic food preparation and safe food handling practices.
- Ability to follow recipes, portion guidelines, and production instructions.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
- Good organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry ingredient containers, supplies, and product boxes within established safety limits.
- Ability to bend, reach, and perform repetitive food preparation tasks.
- Ability to work safely around ovens, hot equipment, and refrigerated storage areas.
Nice To Haves
- Previous food preparation, pizza-making, restaurant, deli, or grocery store experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare pizza dough, sauces, cheeses, meats, vegetables, and other toppings according to established recipes and portion guidelines.
- Assemble, bake, and finish pizzas while maintaining consistent quality, appearance, taste, and portion sizes.
- Package, label, price, and display pizzas for retail sale; keep shelves and hot or refrigerated displays stocked.
- Monitor product quality, freshness, and holding times, and remove products that do not meet company standards.
- Follow food handling, temperature control, sanitation, and storage procedures in accordance with company policies and applicable food safety regulations.
- Monitor ingredient supplies, rotate products using FIFO, assist with inventory counts, and notify management when supplies need replenishment.
- Maintain clean and sanitary workstations, ovens, preparation tables, utensils, equipment, refrigerators, and storage areas.
- Answer customer questions, provide product information, and assist with special requests in a friendly and professional manner.
- Minimize food waste by preparing appropriate quantities, monitoring product movement, and following production and freshness guidelines.
- Keep pizza displays, counters, and work areas organized, properly stocked, and visually appealing throughout the shift.
- Coordinate with deli, prepared foods, and grocery department employees to support daily production goals and store operations.
- Follow company policies, food safety procedures, workplace safety guidelines, and applicable sanitation requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
