Pizza Cook

Part-Time Pizza Cook at our South Side Location ( 5028 104A St NW ) in Edmonton, AB

Want to enjoy a free lunch and a yearly bonus?

Join us in our mission to Connect community through food and cultural experience Working at the Italian Centre Shop is like being part of our family.  We value, reward, and promote team members who are passionate about food, family, community and committed to doing a great job.

Schedule Details

• Monday to Sunday Availability
• Shifts vary between 7:00 a.m. till 9:15 p.m.
• Evenings, Weekends, and General Holidays Required

Here are some of the perks we offer

• Free Lunch with most shifts
• Yearly bonus
• Health Benefits for full time employees
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• Onsite Parking
• Flexible work schedule

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prioritize providing exceptional customer service to deliver a positive customer experience thereby cultivating a positive reputation for the company and fostering customer loyalty.
• Maintain pizza preparation and serving areas according to all safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Seasoning and preparing high-quality pizzas according to company recipes.
• Using personal judgement and experience in testing pizzas to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Garnishing, portioning, plating, serving, or packaging pizzas accordingly.
• Monitoring the temperature of the pizza ovens as well as cooking times.
• Washing, peeling, and cutting meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables to prepare them for pizzas.
• Managing all food order slips and ensuring that customers’ orders are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that all utensils and cooking equipment are sterilized before and after each use.
• Monitoring and estimating inventory and placing orders for more supplies as needed.
• Assist supervisor in planning and pricing current and future menu items.
• Disposing of expired or spoiled ingredients and recording as Shrink at the end of each shift.
• Representing ICS both in and out of the store.
• Adheres to all food safety protocols, standard operating procedures, health and safety policies, and other programs and initiatives.
• Other duties as required.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school system or program is preferred.
  
  

Experience

• A minimum of one year of experience in a cooking role.
  
  

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent listening skills and communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Ability to work under pressure while always maintaining a professional image.
• Can work independently with little direct supervision.
• Having a well-balanced concern for both tasks and people.
• Having a genuine concern for the needs of customers.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Required to work a variety of shifts, including mornings, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Required at times to work with challenging customers and/or situations.
• Exposed to hot and cool environments.
• Exposed to pizza ovens and stoves.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Long periods of standing and walking.
• Frequent motions include bending, twisting, squatting, pushing, pulling, and reaching.
• Manual and repetitive tasks.
• On occasion, you may be required to lift up to 22.5 kg (50 lbs).