Chef - Highlands Bar and Grill

Job Description

Pizza Chef Wanted Highlands Bar and Grill – Moorefield, WV

Do you have a passion for creating unforgettable pizza?

Are you looking to bring your culinary skills to a welcoming kitchen with room to grow and innovate?

Highlands Bar and Grill in beautiful Moorefield, West Virginia, is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Pizza Chef to join our culinary team. This is your opportunity to craft exceptional pizzas from scratch using high-quality ingredients, creative flair, and a commitment to excellence.

Compensation and Benefits: $50,000 - $55,000 / year. Full-Time Team Members receive benefits including health, dental, vision, and life, 401(k), STD, LTD, paid holiday, vacation, personal & sick time, lean management training, and numerous other employee discount benefits through our HR provider LL Roberts.

What You'll Be Doing:

As our Pizza Chef, you’ll be at the heart of our kitchen — handcrafting dough, building bold flavors, and firing pizzas to perfection. Your responsibilities will include:

Dough Preparation - Crafting pizza dough from scratch using various techniques (e.g., hand-stretching, using a dough sheeter) to achieve desired texture and consistency.

Sauce and Topping Creation - Developing and preparing fresh, flavorful sauces and toppings, potentially using seasonal ingredients and experimenting with new recipes.

Pizza Assembly - Expertly assembling pizzas, ensuring proper layering of sauces, cheeses, toppings, and other ingredients.

Cooking Perfection - Cooking pizzas in various ovens (wood-fired, gas, electric) to achieve the desired crust and topping doneness, maintaining consistent quality and flavor.

Food Safety and Hygiene - Maintaining a clean and organized work area, following strict food safety and hygiene standards, and ensuring all food handling practices are safe.

Inventory Management - Monitoring inventory levels of ingredients and supplies, placing orders as needed, and managing food costs.

Team Collaboration - Working effectively with other kitchen staff, including servers and other cooks, to ensure smooth and timely service.

Customer Satisfaction - Ensuring high-quality pizzas are delivered to customers, addressing any feedback or complaints with professionalism and diplomacy.

Quality Control - Checking the quality of pizzas before they are served to customers, ensuring they meet the restaurant's standards and customer expectations.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on kitchen equipment, including ovens, and reporting any issues to the appropriate personnel

Training and Mentorship - Potentially training and mentoring junior kitchen staff in pizza-making techniques.

Menu Development - Collaborating with the kitchen team on menu development, potentially experimenting with new pizza recipes and variations.

What We're Looking For:

Proven experience as a pizza chef or in a similar culinary role.

Skilled in dough preparation, pizza assembly, and use of various ovens.

Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Excellent time management and multitasking skills.

Creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about quality food.

Team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and peak hours.

Culinary degree or certification is a plus, but not required.Why Work with Us?

At Highlands Bar and Grill, we’re more than just a kitchen — we’re a team of food lovers committed to bringing exceptional flavors to our community. Whether you’re an experienced pizza pro or a rising culinary talent with a passion for pies, we invite you to bring your skills to our table.

Additional Information: Kindly, be aware that the job description provided is not an exhaustive account of the activities, duties, or responsibilities entailed for this role. Standard Operating Procedures, Training Checklists, and Departmental Handbooks will be provided to ensure the Team Member is trained in all duties and responsibilities of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Up to Par Management and Taylor Hospitality are Equal Employment Opportunity companies, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, or disability.

About: Up to Par Management Taylor Hospitality Vision is to be an Exceptional Hospitality and Golf Management Company built by Exceptional Team Members who are Delivering on our Purpose to Positively Impact Others.

Full-time