Pizza Maker, PizzaCake (Caesars New Orleans)

Pizza Maker

Pizza Maker are responsible for preparing pizza dough, slicing and chopping toppings like vegetables and meats, and executing customers' orders considering special requests.

How You Will Create the Extraordinary

• Skilled in dough mixing and hand-stretching
• Able to work quickly while under pressure and should be knowledgeable about state and local health regulations that apply to restaurants.
• Monitor, maintain, and clean the working area and cooking surfaces to make pizzas.
• Maintain and operate all large-volume cooking equipment such as grills and deep fryers.
• Prepare all raw materials required for cooking such as cutting all vegetables and preparing the dough.
• Make fresh tomato, pesto, and white cream sauces
• Wash and chop vegetables (for example, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and mushrooms)
• Cut, slice, and grill meats like chicken, ham, and beef
• Monitor food stock and place orders, as needed
• Monitor and ensure exact measurement of all ingredients for all food items.
• Prepares and stores pizza dough
• Prepares pizza sauces
• Trains other cooks in the preparation process so all meals are uniform
• Checks the quality of pizzas before they're served to guests
• Keeps a positive professional relationship with co-workers, supervisors, and guests at all times.
• Notify the Supervisor regarding levels of food supplies, inventory, and other materials as needed.
• Acts in accordance with company policies, restaurant specifications, and food/beverage regulations.
• Acts as a role model to other employees and always presents oneself as a credit to Harrah's and encourages others to do the same. Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies.
• Demonstrates Harrah's Spotlight 5 behaviors: Initiates Friendly Greeting, Smiles and Makes Eye Contact, Demonstrates Upbeat and Positive Attitude, Checks for Satisfaction, Provides a Warm Farewell.

What You Will Need

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Familiar with all phases of food preparation techniques.
• Local Health Department sanitation certificate.
• 3+ years prior experience as a Pizza Maker or similar role in a restaurant
• Hands-on experience with preparing and baking pizza dough
• Familiarity with professional kitchen equipment and brick or stone oven
• Understanding of food hygiene
• Flexibility to work in shifts, including weekends and evenings

Additional Requirements:

• Loud, fast paced environment, multiple tasks to be handled under time constraint.
• Ability to stand for 8 hours.
• Normal vision and hearing range
• Eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to distinguish letters, symbols, and colors.
• Must be able to handle a heavy business volume in a timely manner.
• Must be neat and clean in appearance and physically fit to perform the duties required
• Ability to move throughout the outlet (standing, walking, kneeling, bending) for extended periods of time.
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally and perceive sound by ear.

Gaming Permit: N/A

About Us

Caesars New Orleans Casino & Hotel earned recognition as a City Business "Best Places to Work" honoree and was named "#1 Large Employer" in the New Orleans area by the "Times-Picayune" Top Workplaces program. A destination property in the heart of the city, we are continually striving to attract the best talent to provide exceptional experiences for our guests.

Caesars New Orleans Casino is a Caesars Entertainment company. Our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars, Harrah's, Horseshoe and Eldorado brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.

Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail every day. Our mission, "Create the Extraordinary". Our vision, "Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don't perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars". If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.

Job Info

• Job Identification 87331
• Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Caesars New Orleans (On-site)