Lead Pizza Maker

Tree House Brewing Company•Saratoga Springs, NY

47d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Pizza Maker will report to the Culinary Program Manager, along with the Kitchen Supervisor, and is responsible for overseeing and performing the building, baking, and executing the pizzas served according to predetermined specs. This person will provide excellent guest experience and help carry out our overall mission to make the best beverages, and now pizza, in the world and to serve them in the most friendly and memorable environment possible. Pay range: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour DOE. Base salary is only one component of the total compensation package, as this role is eligible for participation in the company growth bonus program and a robust benefit and perk package. At Tree House, we work as a team and we work very hard. . . with purpose and intent. We do not cut corners and we do not take the easy route. We encourage dissent, critical thinking, and an ongoing desire to improve. Our goal is to make the best beverages in the world and to serve them in the most friendly and memorable environment possible - that is our obsession, and that is what drives us to do what we do. Tree House Brewing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We welcome all applicants who believe they meet the minimum requirements of available positions, with or without reasonable accommodation, to apply.

Requirements

Previous work experience as a Pizza Maker in a professional setting required
Ability to commit to consistently working at least two closing shifts per week and two of the three weekend days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Hands-on experience with preparing pizza doughs
Familiarity with professional brick or stone oven
Proven food preparation and food handling experience, including manual dexterity in operating cutting tools and kitchen utensils
Working knowledge of proper food handling procedures
The ability to follow standardized recipes
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
The ability to work in a team
Excellent communication skills
Exceptional customer service skills

Nice To Haves

A food handler’s license is preferred

Responsibilities

Preparing high-quality pizzas according to Tree House standardized protocols
Be the point person responsible for overseeing the quality of the Tree House pizza SOP, as it relates to variable conditions at your respective location, including but not limited to ingredient sourcing and trialing, cooking methodologies, kitchen conditions, and customer volume
Ensuring training of Pizza Prep Cooks and Pizza Makers based on Tree House processes and SOPs in the kitchen, as well as evaluating their performance and giving feedback as necessary
Making adjustments as necessary to keep dough consistent throughout the year and variable conditions.
Logging temperatures and times with relation to dough mixing and proofing.
Delegate tasks to Pizza staff, from food preparation to stocking and cleaning
Set the standard for communication and teamwork of the Pizza team internally as well as externally with the Retail and Leadership teams of Tree House
Monitoring the temperature of the pizza ovens as well as cooking times
Ensuring pizzas going out are consistent and meeting Tree House standards both with regards to taste and quality as well as presentation
Maintaining all food order slips and ensuring that customers’ orders are completed in a timely manner
Communicating with retail management and staff of any changes to the menu as needed
Being aware of ingredients in products that would need to be communicated to customers in the case of any potential food allergies
Monitoring inventory and notifying management of low stock levels as necessary
Keeping work areas and overall kitchen sanitized and clean
Perform other kitchen duties as assigned

Benefits

Wellness reimbursement
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Birthday Paid Day Off
56 hours of sick time per year at an accrued rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
401k with company match, 100% vested starting at enrollment
Paid volunteer hours
Pet Insurance available at discounted group rate
Complimentary nutrition consultations
Annual Employee Benefit Card: preloaded $500 credit for Beer, Merch or other products
Discount of 50% on most products for personal use
3 free drafts and 2 free crew cans per shift
3 free drafts per guest for your immediate family when visiting
2 items per year embroidery benefit