Pizza Chef

**Job Summary**

**Duties**
- Create and design a pizza menu consisting of 4-5 different pizzas.
- Ensure all food is prepared in compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
- Prepare and cook pizza on a wood fired oven
- Oversee kitchen staff and assist with training new team members in food handling and preparation techniques.
- Manage inventory of kitchen supplies and ingredients, ensuring freshness and quality.
- Collaborate with management to develop new menu items and seasonal specials.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area, including equipment and utensils.
- Monitor cooking times and temperatures to ensure optimal food quality.
- Assist in meal preparation for special events or catering services as needed.

**Experience**
- Proven experience as a Chef or Cook in the food industry, preferably with pizza making experience.
- Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, kitchen equipment, and food safety regulations.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- A passion for cooking and creativity in meal presentation is highly desirable.

**Misc Info**
- The start date is listed for May 1st. This is a flexible start date, but the sooner an applicant can begin work the better
- The job is listed as seasonable for 8 months. If this venture is as successful as we hope it can be our expectation is to extend the contract beyond that time frame.
- Work schedule will typically be Wednesday - Sunday during the day with some shifts going into the night on weekends.
- Tips are shared equally by hours worked across all service staff. This includes servers, bartenders, and the kitchen staff.
- Cox Creek Cellars is located on a 55 acre farm between Guelph and Fergus. There is no public transit to our location. We highly recommend applicants have their own vehicle.

Join our team and contribute your culinary expertise while enjoying the dynamic environment of our kitchen

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 8 months

Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 - 45 per week

Additional pay:

- Tips

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-05-01