Pizzaiolo Pizza Maker

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Life, Accident Protection & Critical I

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc. is hiring Pizzaiolo Pizza Makers for our Chicago locations. You will prepare menu items per recipes, manage multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Applicants should be able to work varied hours, including weekends, and adhere to safety and sanitation standards while using knives and kitchen equipment effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation, especially pizza making.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and safety guidelines.
• Strong teamwork and communication in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to recipes and requests.
• Available to work varied hours, including weekends.
• Safely use knives and all necessary kitchen tools and equipment.
• Follow safety and sanitation guidelines and maintain food quality.
• Read a thermometer correctly and communicate delays or issues to staff.

Skills

Food preparation

Knife skills

Team player

Multi-tasking

Tools

Thermometer

Kitchen equipment

Job description

We’re hiring people to join our team as PIZZAIOLA PIZZA MAKERS!

• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

PIZZAIOLO PIZZA MAKER JOB DESCRIPTION

Pizzaiolos / Pizza Makers are responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items.

Essential Functions

• Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player