Pizza Cook

Jack-Astor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Loose Moose in Toronto, ON seeks a Pizza Cook to join our fast-paced kitchen team. You will prepare high-quality pizzas, maintain presentation standards and uphold food safety while delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Ideal candidates have pizza preparation and dough handling skills, work well under pressure, and are flexible with hours. A passion for culinary excellence is a must in our Canadiana-inspired restaurant.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing pizzas with dough handling and cooking techniques.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork orientation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality pizzas while ensuring consistency and presentation.
• Communicate with management about daily menu needs or events.
• Ensure kitchen is ready for business by sanitizing, stocking, and prepping ingredients.
• Prepare food items to company standards and accommodate guests' requests.
• Inspect orders for proper plate presentation, portioning, and recipe adherence.

Skills

Pizza dough handling

Cooking techniques

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Flexibility hours

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pizza oven knowledge

Job description

In your role, you will consistently provide our guests with

an outstanding dining experience, which is achieved by adhering to our

standards of quality and service. We will prepare and support you for success

in your role and put you in an environment that has the highest standards and

in a team with a positive attitude and a winning mindset.

Responsibilities:

• As a Pizza Cook at The Loose Moose, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality pizzas while ensuring consistency, presentation, and adherence to our food safety standards. You will thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, working collaboratively with the Back of House team to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
• Communicating with management prior to shift regarding daily menu needs, special functions or events for the day
• Ensuring kitchen is ready for business before restaurant opens (i.e. sanitizes work area, stocks work area, prepares raw ingredients)
• Preparing food items to company standards while also accommodating guests special requests
• Inspecting food orders to ensure proper plate presentation, portioning and recipe adherence prior to sending food out to guests

Skills & Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Passion for culinary excellence
• Previous experience as a Pizza Cook, with knowledge of pizza preparation, dough handling, and cooking techniques in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Available to work a variety of restaurant operating hours
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience working in a high volume restaurant preferred
• Thrive in a fast paced environment
• Strong organization and time management

With our Canadiana-inspired décor, over 70 beers on draught and dangerously good food, The Loose Moose and its downstairs counterpart, The Antler Room, have become a longstanding social hub for good reason! Located just south of Toronto’s Financial and Entertainment districts, we are a stone’s throw away from both of the city’s premiere sports and concert arenas as well as the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, making us a landmark gathering spot for sports fans, music lovers and those looking to let loose after a long day since we opened our doors in 1989.
We recognize the significance of technology in enhancing our recruitment process, and we responsibly utilize artificial intelligence (AI). Our approach emphasizes ethical AI practices to improve efficiency and accuracy while maintaining a human-centric focus. By integrating AI, we aim to streamline candidate evaluations and enhance the overall candidate experience, all while ensuring fairness and integrity in our hiring practices.