# Pizzaiolo | AVA Winter Park

**Company**: AVA Winter Park
**Location**: Winter Park, Florida
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: Full-Time
**Category**: Hospitality
**Industry**: Hospitality

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## Description

We are seeking a skilled Pizzaiolo to manage dough production and fermentation, operate the pizza station, and execute artisan pizza to fine dining standards with precision and consistency.

Responsibilities:

- Set up and organize the pizza station according to restaurant standards

- Produce, portion, and proof pizza dough daily, following recipes and fermentation schedules

- Stretch and shape dough by hand to specification, maintaining consistent thickness and structure

- Build and bake pizzas to order, following portion controls, topping placement, and presentation guidelines

- Operate, monitor, and maintain the pizza oven safely, managing temperatures throughout service

- Prepare sauces, cheeses, and topping mise en place, emphasizing Italian culinary techniques

- Restock station supplies throughout the shift, and cover, date, and store dough and prepared items properly

- Support cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, walk-in coolers, and storage areas

- Follow closing protocols to ensure the pizza station and oven are ready for the next service

- Collaborate with Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chefs, and take on additional responsibilities as requested by Chef, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager

Requirements and Qualifications:

- 2 years of proven experience as a Pizzaiolo or pizza cook in a high-volume establishment

- Hands-on experience with dough production, fermentation, and wood-fired or deck oven cooking

- Proficiency in English and Spanish

- Ability to follow precise directions and work cohesively within a team

- Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a high-paced fine dining environment

- Strong problem-solving, self-motivation, and organizational skills, with excellent knife skills and communication abilities

- College or Culinary school degree preferred but not required

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift

- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds as needed

- Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and repetitive movements

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with varying noise levels and temperatures

- Ability to safely navigate busy operational areas and work around equipment, wet surfaces, and other workplace conditions

## Skills

### Required
- dough production
- fermentation
- wood-fired oven cooking
- pizza making
- Italian culinary techniques
- team work
- problem-solving
- organizational skills
- communication skills
- knife skills

### Nice to have
- culinary degree

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