COOK PIZZA - FOOD HALL

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Pizza Cook – Food Hall is to prepare and cook high-quality pizzas in a fast-paced environment within the Via Via Food Hall. This role requires expertise in both traditional and innovative pizza-making techniques, ensuring consistency, food safety, and superior product quality for guests. The Pizza Cook also delivers exceptional guest service by maintaining friendly, efficient interactions and high service standards.

All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and The Venetian Resort’s policies, practices, and procedures. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare, season, finish, and garnish all specialty food in the pizza kitchen preparation in accordance with established recipes.
• Maintain pizza display and makes sure there is always a visually appealing variety of Pizza pies.
• Maintain all pizza refrigeration and dry storage areas to ensure proper handling and rotation of products.
• Inspects all refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling and rotation.
• Ensure that pizza stations are clean and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of each shift.
• Follow all pizza recipes, specs, and control procedures.
• Ensure adherence to brand standards and licensing agreement requirements

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain proper cooking temperatures for all products.
• Practice FIFO (First In, First Out) by correctly labeling all products.
• Ensure all guest orders are taken and rung up correctly.
• Interact with guests in an upbeat and positive fashion.
• Serve food & beverage items to guests, including alcoholic beverages.
• Receive payment from guests.
• Adhere to established cash control policies and procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness of Pizzeria including but not limited to counters, cash register and beverage area.
• Safety is an essential function of this job.
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

Company Standards of Conduct

All The Venetian Resort Team Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times. Team Members are required to observe the Company’s standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• 21 years of age.
• Proof of authorization/eligibility to work in the United States.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Alcohol Awareness (TAM) card, Food Handlers Safety Training Card and any other certification or license, as required by law or policy. 
• Ability to hand toss a 21” New York style pizza and keep both decks in the oven full during peak times.
• Ability to roll and stretch dough.
• 3+ years of experience in a high-volume kitchen.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1+ year experience in a high-volume pizzeria preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in a 4- or 5-star resort or hotel preferred.
• Ability to properly read order tickets on paper and KDX screens.
• Working knowledge of basic kitchen equipment.
• Flexibility to work all outlets within the Food Hall.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both in spoken and written form.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with guests and other Team Members of different backgrounds and levels of experience.
• Must be able to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to:

• Lift or carry 25 pounds, unassisted, in the performance of specific tasks, as assigned.
• Physically access all areas of the property and drive areas with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Maintain composure under pressure and consistently meet deadlines with internal and external customers and contacts.
• Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with guests, management, other team members, and outside contacts.
• Ability for prolonged periods of time to walk, stand, stretch, bend and kneel.
• Work in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• Work indoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to, CRT, noise, dust, and cigarette smoke.