Food Hall Specialty Master Cook (Pizza) - On Call
Position Overview
The Specialty Master Cook (Pizza) will display expertise in pizza cooking techniques, ensuring food quality according to department standards and ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment in accordance with Health Department standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Showcase expert knowledge and proficiency in pizza dough preparation, stretching, and tossing techniques
- Create a variety of traditional and innovative pizza recipes, ensuring exceptional taste, texture, and presentation
- Collaborate with the culinary team to contribute creative ideas for pizza menu enhancements and seasonal specials
- Conduct research on new ingredients, flavor combinations, and pizza trends to inspire innovative additions to the menu
- Ensure all pizzas meet the highest standards of taste, texture, and visual appeal
- Maintain portion control and ensure food quality throughout the pizza preparation process
- Manage the pizza station, including organizing ingredients, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring proper equipment functionality
- Work closely with the kitchen team to coordinate orders and ensure timely delivery of freshly baked pizzas to guests
- Provide guidance and training to junior kitchen staff, particularly those involved in pizza preparation techniques
- Absorb replenishment needs to management regarding stock levels of pizza-related ingredients
- Strictly adhere to all food safety and sanitation regulations, maintaining a clean and organized pizza preparation area
- Implement best practices for food handling, storage, and kitchen safety to ensure a safe working environment
Qualification Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous experience of at least 2 years as a Specialty Master Cook or Pizzaiolo with a focus on pizza preparation
- Extensive knowledge of pizza dough making, stretching, and baking techniques
- Creativity and a passion for experimenting with new pizza toppings, sauces, and flavor combinations
- A keen eye for detail in ingredient preparation, recipe adherence, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills to manage a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Ability to stand, bend, lift, and carry heavy items for extended periods during busy service hours
- Familiarity with food safety regulations and best practices to ensure a hygienic and safe kitchen environment
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other kitchen staff to achieve culinary excellence
- A passion for culinary innovation and a willingness to contribute creative ideas to the menu preparation
- Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule to include nights, holidays, and weekends
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment
Diversity Commitment
Fontainebleau Las Vegas is committed to ensuring an inclusive space and sense of belonging for our Members. We believe our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the communities we serve, and that diverse voices should be intentionally integrated into our work. We foster a culture of difference and diversity of identity, experience, and perspective, while actively striving for inclusive behaviors across our Company. By promoting these values and continuously pushing for better, we aim to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, inclusion, empowerment, and respect.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Member must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Member could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Member could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
Fontainebleau Las Vegas believes in developing and supporting our talent into the future. Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented Members who are the driving force behind the Company's success. We strive to provide market-competitive compensation. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skill set, considering a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as internal equity and market data alignment.
SALARY
$28.81 per hour