Job details

Job requirements

Education: College certificate/ Diploma
Experience: 5-6 Years
Skills:

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional culinary experience, preferably specializing in Italian cuisine and pizza preparation.
• Completion of a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma program lasting 3 months to less than 1 year.
• Food Safety Certificate.
• Advanced knowledge of Italian cuisine and traditional pizza-making techniques.
• Specialized skills in preparing pizza dough from scratch, including mixing, kneading, fermentation, proofing, stretching, and shaping.
• Experience operating commercial pizza ovens, including conventional or electric deck pizza ovens.
• Knowledge of commercial electric deck pizza oven operations, temperature control, baking times, and heat distribution.
• Ability to prepare specialty pizza sauces, select ingredients, and develop unique pizza recipes.
• Experience developing, testing, and standardizing Italian specialty dishes and pizza recipes.
• Knowledge of food costing, ingredient purchasing, labour cost estimation, and inventory management.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of food costs, consumption, sales, and kitchen inventory.
• Ability to analyze kitchen operating costs and implement cost-control measures.
• Experience supervising, training, and instructing cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Ability to demonstrate specialized cooking techniques and safe operation of kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, allergen management, and safe food handling practices.
• Ability to maintain consistent food quality, portion sizes, and presentation standards.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions regarding kitchen operations and food preparation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment and perform effectively under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail, food quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, shifts, and on-call schedules as required.

Job Description:

Job Description:

Liberty Pizzeria Inc. is seeking an experienced Specialist Chef with extensive knowledge of Italian cuisine, particularly traditional pizza preparation, dough-making techniques, recipe development, and commercial pizza oven operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and preparing high-quality pizzas and other Italian specialty dishes using established culinary techniques and fresh ingredients. The position requires specialized knowledge of pizza dough preparation, fermentation, dough stretching and shaping, sauce preparation, ingredient combinations, and baking techniques using a commercial electric deck pizza oven (PizzaMaster).

In addition to hands-on food preparation, the Specialist Chef will oversee kitchen operations, develop and maintain recipes, supervise and train kitchen staff, manage food and ingredient costs, and ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, and preparation standards.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Plan, develop, and update Italian-style pizza menus, specialty dishes, sauces, and complementary menu items in accordance with the restaurant's quality standards.
• Prepare and cook traditional and specialty pizzas from scratch, including dough preparation, sauces, toppings, and baking.
• Apply specialized dough-making techniques, including mixing, kneading, fermentation, proofing, portioning, hand-stretching, and shaping.
• Operate a commercial electric deck pizza oven (PizzaMaster), controlling cooking temperatures, baking times, and heat distribution to maintain consistent pizza quality.
• Develop, test, and refine pizza recipes, dough formulations, sauces, and other Italian specialty food preparations.
• Prepare and cook Italian specialty dishes for regular restaurant service, special guests, and functions when required.
• Estimate food requirements and calculate the costs of ingredients, supplies, and kitchen materials.
• Estimate kitchen labour requirements and associated operating costs.
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales, inventory, and ingredient usage.
• Analyze food production expenses, labour costs, and other operating data to support efficient kitchen operations.
• Requisition food ingredients, kitchen supplies, and specialized pizza preparation materials.
• Instruct cooks and kitchen staff in food preparation, cooking, garnishing, portioning, and presentation techniques.
• Demonstrate specialized pizza-making techniques, cooking methods, and proper operation of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen personnel during food preparation and restaurant service.
• Train kitchen staff in food preparation, pizza baking, safe food handling, sanitation, and established kitchen procedures.
• Monitor food quality, taste, texture, portion consistency, and presentation to ensure compliance with established culinary standards.
• Prepare and oversee food preparation for customers with allergies or dietary intolerances, following appropriate food safety procedures.
• Lead and coordinate kitchen staff during busy service periods to maintain efficient workflow and consistent food quality.
• Oversee inventory control, ingredient storage, stock rotation, and food waste reduction.
• Maintain cleanliness and ensure compliance with applicable food safety and sanitation standards.

Apply Directly on libertypizzeria.ca@gmail.com