INSIDE - Pizza Maker

Mark's Pizzeria/ Sycamore Golf Club • Albion, NY

7d

About The Position

The Pizza Maker prepares pizzas and other makeline items accurately and on time according to company recipes, portion requirements, and the topping chart. The role places items in the oven and coordinates with the pounders, wing unit, and ovens so orders are completed together. During non-peak times, the Pizza Maker completes preparation and cleaning duties. The position reports to the General Manager.

Employees under 18 may prepare makeline items but may not use the ovens, operate the dough mixer or slicer, or remove oven trays for cleaning. An employee who is at least 18 must handle placing items in and taking items out of the oven. Employees under 18 must provide a New York State employment certificate to the store manager before their first shift and will be scheduled within applicable child labor limits.

The job is performed in a kitchen with other employees and appliances, including exposure to hot ovens, hot surfaces, and a walk-in cooler. Physical requirements include pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying objects up to 50 pounds; repetitive hand and arm motions; placing items in hot ovens; and frequently walking, standing, and sitting for prolonged periods. The role also requires visual, hearing, speaking, language, reasoning, memory, and basic math abilities as described in the job posting.

Requirements

• Ability to learn and consistently follow company recipes, portions, and the topping chart.
• Ability to read orders accurately and work on several orders at once.
• Ability to communicate clearly with other stations during busy periods.
• Ability to work with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, and honestly.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to establish priorities.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry objects up to 50 pounds; perform repetitive hand and arm motions; place items in hot ovens; and frequently walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods.
• Ability to read fine print and distinguish visual details, including colors on computer screens and order tickets; distinguish normal sounds amid background noise; and communicate clearly in English.
• Ability to understand and communicate concepts, remember multiple orders and assignments over long periods with frequent interruptions, and continue work started by another individual.
• Ability to operate pizza ovens, ladles, scales, and commercial kitchen appliances.
• Ability to calculate figures, measure and weigh ingredients, and apply basic math concepts.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, recipes, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Employees under 18 must provide a New York State employment certificate to the store manager before their first shift; applicable restrictions prohibit them from using ovens, operating the dough mixer or slicer, and removing oven trays for cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pizzas accurately and on time according to company recipes, portions, and the topping chart.
• Prepare makeline items, including pizza subs, pastas, breadsticks, calzones, and gluten-free pizzas.
• Place items in the oven and coordinate with the pounders, wing unit, and ovens so orders are completed together and on time.
• Keep the pizza unit stocked and rotate products on a first-in, first-out basis.
• Complete assigned prep work, including preparing pizza sauces.
• Keep the makeline clean and complete the opening, closing, and cleaning duties on the daily station list.
• Follow company food safety, sanitation, and safety procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed