Job Description
Job Description:
We are looking for a Pizza Chef & Deli Associate to join our family of wineries.
Position Overview:
The Pizza Chef and Deli Associate is a passionate and skilled member of our culinary team at our winery. This cross-functional position blends hands-on food preparation with some direct guest interaction, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, food-and-wine-focused environment. From crafting artisan wood-fired pizzas to preparing gourmet deli offerings, you'll play a key role in enhancing the overall tasting experience for our guests.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook artisan pizzas using a wood-fired oven.
- Assemble and serve gourmet deli items such as charcuterie boards, sandwiches, and small bites.
- Operate and maintain kitchen and deli equipment, including the wood-fired oven and slicing tools.
- Ensure consistent portion control, quality presentation, and adherence to standard recipes.
- Maintain clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen and prep areas at all times.
- Assist with daily prep work including slicing meats, cheeses, and preparing fresh toppings.
- Monitor inventory and communicate restocking needs to the Estate Manager.
- Engage with guests in a friendly, knowledgeable, and professional manner—taking orders, providing menu suggestions, and offering thoughtful pairings with our wine offerings.
- Comply with all food safety guidelines and hygiene standards.
Qualifications:
- Experience in a culinary, deli, or food service role; wood-fired oven experience is a plus.
- Strong interest or background in food and wine pairing preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a service-oriented approach.
- Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented, high-energy environment.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and adapt to changing needs while remaining composed under pressure.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent movement and physical activity for extended periods.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb stairs and communicate clearly.
- Able to lift, carry and/or move 50 lbs regularly.
Working Conditions:
- Combination of indoor and outdoor work, with approximately 50% outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings as needed.
- Fast-paced, hospitality-driven environment centered around food, wine, and guest engagement.
Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
California Pay Transparency Disclaimer: This is a Non-Exempt position. The pay range for this position is $18.46 to $28.86. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data.
This role’s compensation is anticipated to fit within the stated range. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend on numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to candidate skills, knowledge and education.
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Holiday work, Part time, Outdoor, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,