Fordes-Pizza Chef

Pizza Chef

Location: Fordes Courtyard, Little Ellen Street, Limerick City, V94 P620

Contact: 061 501 015  |  info@fordescourtyard.ie

Employment type:  Full Time

Reports to: Sous Chef / Head Chef

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Neapolitan Pizza Chef (minimum 2 years) to join our kitchen staff and make delicious pizzas. Pizza Chef responsibilities include preparing pizza dough, toppings, opening dough balls, manning the pizza oven and slicing/finishing pizzas. Ultimately, you will help increase client satisfaction by preparing high-quality pizzas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Creating our pizza menu 
  • Making and baking our pizza dough.
  • Make fresh tomato, pesto and white cream sauces.
  • Monitor food stock and place orders, as needed.
  • Use less traditional ingredients to appeal to a larger audience.
  • Recommend new recipes to update our menus.
  • Maintain a clean cooking station and sterilize equipment.

Requirements and skills

  • Work experience as a Pizza Chef or similar role in a restaurant.
  • Hands-on experience with preparing and baking pizza doughs.
  • Familiarity with professional kitchen equipment and brick or stone oven.
  • Understanding of food hygiene.
  • Good time-management skills.
  • Team spirit.
  • Flexibility to work in shifts, including weekends and evenings.