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Pizzaiolo
Occupation Code: 5120
Alternative titles: Pizza Chef, Pizza Cook
Job description and duties
A Pizzaiolo is responsible for creating pizza recipes and cooking pizzas. A Pizzaiolo is typically expected to:
• Mix and prepare pizza dough
• Prepare and cook pizzas
• Manage, including ordering, stocks of
ingredients and raw materials
• Help in the kitchen with other orders if
necessary
• Maintain a clean workspace and clean
utensils
• Train newly recruited staff
If the Pizzaiolo is based in a take away Pizzeria, the Pizzaiolo may also be expected to:
• Hand out orders, either for take away or eating in
• Prepare pizzas in boxes for delivery
• Coordinate with delivery driver on customer
addresses and contact details
Work environment
A Pizzaiolo works in restaurants that offer pizzas, pizzerias or take-aways. A Pizzaiolo needs to prepare various types of pizzas at one go and cook in the quickest time while always ensuring consistent quality.
A Pizzaiolo is typically employed on a full-time basis. Some may be self-employed and run their own pizzeria. They work different hours each week, depending on the number of customers and the nature of the business. However, they typically work late evenings, weekends and public holidays.
Occupation data
Entry level education / special licences / warrants
To work as a Pizzaiolo, one needs to be in possession of a Food Handling Licence, a Food Hygiene Certificate and a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certificate. Experience is typically considered an asset and may be preferred by employers.
Qualifications in Food Preparation might be required by employers, although experience might be enough to work in a small pizzeria or take away. Training programmes may include:
Number of employees (2017)
119
Share of foreigners (2017)
80%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+11%
Median Pay (per annum)
€12,300
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