Pizza Cook - Cece's Roland Park

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment is seeking a talented Pizza Cook for Cece’s Roland Park in Baltimore. Join a polished Italian restaurant team alongside experienced chefs.

The role focuses on dough preparation, high-temperature oven cooking, and maintaining quality, speed, and presentation in a fast-paced setting. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required, with opportunities to advance in a dynamic hospitality group.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, mix, ferment, portion, and maintain pizza dough according to recipes.
• Monitor dough hydration, fermentation schedules, proofing, and quality control.
• Stretch, top, and bake pizzas with consistent quality and presentation.
• Prepare sauces, proteins, vegetables, and ingredients for daily service.
• Ensure proper product rotation, storage, and inventory management.

Job description

Pizza Cook – Cece’s Kitchen

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.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare, mix, ferment, portion, and maintain pizza dough according to established recipes and specifications.
• Monitor dough hydration, fermentation schedules, proofing, and quality control procedures.
• Stretch, top, and bake pizzas while maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation standards.
• Prepare sauces, proteins, vegetables, and additional ingredients required for daily service.
• Ensure proper product rotation, storage, and inventory management practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation in accordance with company 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 while maintaining exceptional 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.