Pizza Chef
Pedros
Newlands East, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
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Posted 23 April 2025 - Closing Date 31 May 2025

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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Pizza Chef to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing traditional and gourmet pizzas, with a keen eye for detail, taste, and presentation. If you know your way around a wood-fired oven and can hand-stretch dough like a pro, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
  • Work with product development to improve existing recipes and create new recipes
  • Roll out new and fresh ideas
  • Train staff at store level
  • Innovation of pizza’s
  • Make dough from scratch and ensure proper fermentation and proofing
  • Operate and maintain pizza ovens (wood-fired)
  • Ensure consistency in taste, texture, and presentation
  • Collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and service
  • Create new pizza recipes or seasonal specials to keep the menu fresh and exciting
Qualifications:
  • Proven experience as a Pizza Chef in a fast-paced kitchen
  • Experienced in dough preparation, fermentation, and baking techniques
  • Familiarity with various types of ovens and pizza styles (Neapolitan, New York, Sicilian etc.)
  • Ability to work under pressure and multitask effectively
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Excellent time management and communication skills
  • Culinary/ Chef qualification or a minimum of 5 years of experience as a pizza chef