Pizza Chef and Banquet Prep

Esplanade Lakewood Ranch is proud to feature a dynamic and growing pizza program, built around our proprietary dough and house-made sauces, and we are seeking a passionate Pizza Chef to join our team.

This role will primarily focus on pizza production on the line, while also supporting banquet and event prep a few hours each week to maintain a full-time schedule. The position reports directly to our Executive Chef and offers the opportunity to be part of a collaborative, high-performing culinary team.

This position is responsible for preparing high-quality food in a fast-paced environment while maintaining consistency, cleanliness, and adherence to all food safety standards. The ideal candidate takes pride in their work, communicates effectively with team members, and demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.

A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and the ability to work collaboratively are essential to success in this role.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Demands:

• Frequently stands, uses hands, talks, hears, tastes and smells
• Regularly walks and reaches with hands and arms
• Occasionally sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls
• Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds

Environment/Noise:

• Regularly works in extreme heat (non-weather) and near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally works in extreme cold (non-weather), wet or humid conditions (non-weather), near toxic or caustic chemicals, and in outdoor weather
• Noise level is moderate

Certificates/Licenses:

• Food Safety and Sanitation Training

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English-speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English)

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.