Pizza Cook - Cece's Roland Park

Xfinity Live!; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cece’s Roland Park is seeking a talented Pizza Cook to join our culinary team, delivering authentic Italian cuisine in a polished setting. You’ll work with seasoned chefs to produce house-made dough and pizzas, using high-temperature ovens to craft dishes with care.

The ideal candidate brings dough expertise, prior kitchen experience, and a passion for quality. This role supports a fast-paced operation, with evenings, weekends, and holidays required.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in a professional kitchen.
• Experience preparing dough from scratch.
• Experience working with a high-temperature pizza oven (Forno or equivalent).
• Understanding of dough fermentation, hydration, proofing, and baking.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, mix, ferment, portion, and maintain pizza dough per recipes.
• Monitor dough hydration, fermentation schedules, proofing, and quality control.
• Stretch, top, and bake pizzas while maintaining consistency and quality.
• Prepare sauces, proteins, vegetables, and daily ingredients.
• Ensure proper rotation, storage, and inventory practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation.

Skills

Dough production

Fermentation

Pizza ovens

Food prep

Inventory control

Sanitation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Forno oven

Job description

Cece’s Roland Park is seeking a talented Pizza Cook to join our culinary team. This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced chefs in a polished Italian restaurant environment.

The ideal candidate will bring a passion for authentic Italian cuisine, extensive knowledge of dough production and fermentation, and experience working with high-temperaturepizzaovens. From mixing andmaintaininghouse-made dough to producingwell-craftedpizzas during service,you’llplay an essential role in delivering an exceptional guest experience.

• Prepare, mix, ferment,portion, andmaintainpizza dough according to established recipes and specifications.
• Monitor dough hydration, fermentation schedules, proofing, and quality control procedures.
• Stretch, top, and bake pizzas whilemaintainingconsistency, quality, and presentation standards.
• Prepare sauces, proteins, vegetables, andadditionalingredientsrequiredfor daily service.
• Ensure proper product rotation, storage, and inventory management practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstationin accordance withcompany and health department standards.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience working in a professional kitchen environment.
• Demonstrated experience preparing dough from scratch.
• Experience working with a Forno oven or comparable high-temperature pizza oven.
• Thorough understanding of dough fermentation, hydration, proofing, and baking techniques.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment whilemaintainingexceptional attention to detail.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in upscale, polished, or fine-dining restaurant environments.
• Passion for Italian cuisine and traditional cooking methods.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, teamwork, and continuous learning.

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