ASSISTANT CHEF

We appreciate your interest!  

We are a family-run pizzeria located in beautiful Parry Sound on the shores of Georgian Bay.  Chef Maurizio is an award-winning Pizza Chef.  Most pizzerias are run and operated by pizza makers.   Chef Maurizio has a chef designation through the Canadian Culinary Federation.

Maurizio’s Pizzeria is a destination for visitors to the area as well as a favourite spot for our community.   Our menu is based on Italian cuisine and sourced by local and small businesses in Ontario. We focus on using fresh, local ingredients. Each year, we serve thousands of guests.

We are seeking highly skilled, friendly, and hardworking individuals to be a key part of our team and its success. 

About The Job:

We are hiring for both seasonal and permanent positions with start dates this spring. A Chef Assistant is involved in all aspects of preparing pizzas quickly and precisely to a high standard. It encompasses all the tasks required in the day-to-day operations of a busy kitchen.

If you want to be part of a fast-paced, supportive, and team-focused culinary atmosphere, led by a highly an award-winning Pizza Chef who loves to teach, this is the place for you. You will develop skills that you can use to move forward in a culinary career or take with you into other pursuits. 

Why Work With Us?

• Competitive wages and flexible scheduling

• Join a family culture that is positive, supportive and inclusive with a strong management team
• If you commit to us, we will commit to you and support your career growth
• Acquire a reference and connection to some of the best restaurants in the country
• Become a part of a large team consisting of similar energetic people and enjoy a beautiful summer (or longer) in Parry Sound

Responsibilities

Your day to day responsibilities will involve all kitchen duties and include:

• Supporting the Chef in preparing our pizza and other menu items to an exceptional and consistent standard as well as quickly.
• Once pizza is baked, cut, top and box pizzas in an exceptional and consistent standard as well as delivering to our customers in a timely manner.
• Keeping kitchen, storage and service areas well maintained, organized and exceptionally clean
• Understand and effectively use and maintain all kitchen equipment
• Constantly use safe hygienic food handling practices
• General duties and special projects as required as part of the team

Qualifications

• A passion for great pizza!
• Must be available to work a schedule that will includes afternoon, evening and weekday and weekend shifts
• Being able to work well with others
• Being able to follow instructions and embrace feedback

Who You Are

• You are a team player - above all else.
• You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• You are reliable, with strong organizational and time management skills.
• You are able to work through occasionally difficult and stressful situations.
• You must be able to stand/walk for 8 hours; bend, push, pull and lift 25 kilos.

To apply for this position please send a cover letter and resume to chef@maurizios.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.