Specialty Cook

North Beach Village Resort; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

North Beach Village Resort in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a skilled Pizzaiolo to craft scratch-made pizzas for a high-volume kitchen and open kitchen events.

You will prepare dough, oversee fermentation, manage wood-fired or gas ovens, and ensure every pizza hits the pass at peak quality while coordinating with the team to maintain speed and consistency. Experience with hydration, fermentation control, and maintaining spotless stations is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a pizzaiolo or similar kitchen role.
• Strong pizza fundamentals: fermentation, hydration, stretching, oven management.
• Ability to work in high heat and high volume without sacrificing quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily batches of pizza dough, including mixing, portioning, stretching, and proper fermentation.
• Hand-stretch dough to spec—no rolling pins, no shortcuts.
• Cook pizzas in high-heat ovens (wood-fired, gas, or electric), managing temperature, rotation, and timing.
• Maintain station inventory: cheeses, sauces, toppings, herbs, oils, and specialty items.
• Ensure all ingredients are prepped fresh and to quality standards.
• Follow traditional pizza techniques while maintaining consistent speed and accuracy.
• Communicate closely with kitchen staff to coordinate orders and maintain flow.
• Keep the pizza workstation spotless—clean as you go, old-school kitchen discipline.
• Uphold food safety and sanitation procedures (ServSafe not required but preferred).
• Engage in occasional customer interaction when working an open kitchen or event.
• Assist with menu specials, seasonal items, and creative toppings when requested.

Skills

Pizza making

Fermentation

Oven management

High-volume kitchen

Food safety awareness

Communication

Tools

Wood-fired oven

Gas/electric oven

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Wine Garden - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Position Summary

The Pizzaiolo is the master of the pizza station—crafting high-quality, scratch-made pizzas with precision, passion, and consistency. This role combines old-school culinary tradition with fast-paced modern service. The pizzaiolo prepares dough, oversees fermentation, manages the wood-fired or gas oven, and ensures every pizza meets the standard before it hits the pass.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare daily batches of pizza dough, including mixing, portioning, stretching, and proper fermentation.
• Hand-stretch dough to spec—no rolling pins, no shortcuts.
• Cook pizzas in high-heat ovens (wood-fired, gas, or electric), managing temperature, rotation, and timing.
• Maintain station inventory: cheeses, sauces, toppings, herbs, oils, and specialty items.
• Ensure all ingredients are prepped fresh and to quality standards.
• Follow traditional pizza techniques while maintaining consistent speed and accuracy.
• Communicate closely with kitchen staff to coordinate orders and maintain flow.
• Keep the pizza workstation spotless—clean as you go, old-school kitchen discipline.
• Uphold food safety and sanitation procedures (ServSafe not required but preferred).
• Engage in occasional customer interaction when working an open kitchen or event.
• Assist with menu specials, seasonal items, and creative toppings when requested.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Pizzaiolo, Pizza Cook, or similar kitchen position.
• Strong understanding of pizza-making fundamentals: fermentation, hydration, stretching, oven management.
• Ability to work in high heat and high volume without losing quality.