Pizza Chef

Ready to create unforgettable guest experiences?

Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa is looking for a pizza chef with a passion for cooking to join our team and help create unforgettable dining experiences for our guests. As a key member of our culinary staff, you'll be preparing delicious, high-quality pizzas, contributing to menu development, and ensuring food is presented at its best. We value your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication to learning, more than any specific experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and portion dough, sauces, cheeses, and toppings according to recipes and standards.
• Stretch, assemble, and bake pizzas to order, maintaining consistent quality, appearance, and flavor.
• Operate and maintain pizza ovens (wood-fired, gas, or electric) safely and efficiently; manage oven temperatures and cooking times.
• Monitor inventory of pizza ingredients; rotate stock and minimize waste.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of pizza station; follow HACCP/food safety guidelines and local regulations.
• Train, supervise, and mentor junior kitchen staff on pizza techniques, prep, and plating.
• Collaborate on menu development, seasonal specials, and new recipes; suggest ingredient sourcing improvements.
• Ensure timely plating and delivery during peak service to meet service standards and customer satisfaction.
• Assist with prep and general kitchen duties as needed.

This is a permanent / temporary position for 100% with a start date to be agreed upon. The position requires working varied shifts, including evenings and weekends.

You'll shine here if you are:

• Proven experience as a pizza chef/pizzaiolo in a busy restaurant or pizzeria
• Expert dough handling: mixing, proofing, shaping, and troubleshooting.
• Proficient with the specific oven type used (wood-fired, deck, or commercial gas/electric); ability to manage heat zones and cook consistently.
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of sauces, cheeses, and common topping combinations.
• Understanding of ingredient sourcing, seasonality, and quality control.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and time-management skills.
• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Bonus points for:

• Extensive hotel, kitchen or restaurant experience.
• Turning challenges into opportunities, managing multiple tasks, and keeping high standards, even when things get tough.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach

What we offer:

• An exciting and varied work environment with a fast pace
• The right tools and support to flourish both professionally and personally
• Staff discounts and friends & family rates at our 200+ hotels
• Four free hotel nights each year (remove if it's not a position with a fixed contracts for at least 12 months of 20% or higher)
• 25% discount on food & beverages at all our restaurants & bars
• Sweet deals on experiences, travels, retail and lots more

About us

Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa is a brand that represents a particular lifestyle. Those who understand the difference of waking up to a magnificent view UP on the mountain, will find us. Ultimately our brand should be so strong that people are willing to pay more at Skarsnutenthan anywhere else in Hemsedal.

• because the service and ambiance make it worth every single time.

Our values:

TOGETHER:

Together as a team and with the guests, we will create memories –right on the edge.

CURIOSITY:

We want you to stay curious, ask questions (to us, each other, & the guests), pay attention to details, learn as much as you can.

PASSION:

We hope you are here because you love what you do or love being in the mountains

Ready to start an exciting journey with Strawberry?

Join our team as a skilled Pizza Chef where your passion for perfect dough, curiosity to experiment with bold flavors, and commitment to working together will shape unforgettable pizzas. Be part of a collaborative kitchen that rewards creativity, growth, and pride in every slice.

Apply today and be part of creating unforgettable experiences Applications are reviewed continuously, and positions may be filled before the deadline. Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis.