Pizza Cook

Position Overview

The pizza cook is responsible for cooking and preparing pizza according to recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. The cook should safely handle knives and equipment such as grills, fryers, ovens, broilers, etc. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by location based on requirements and business needs.

Essential Functions, Skills and Knowledge

• Setting up of the pizza station
• Fulfilling food preparations for the day
• Completing weekly cleaning with an attention to detail
• Shutdown of station using the closing checklist
• Ability to perform in a team at a high volume
• Accurately check in produce orders and put away new produce in an organized fashion
• Communicating to managers about product shortages
• Work with the Kitchen Manager to keep the kitchen operations and equipment running smoothly
• Cooks and prepare a variety of pizza according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
• Ensure consistency, and execution of orders via ticket times prioritization.
• Safely utilizes a variety of utensils including knives
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards customers, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Stoked safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager