Pizza Cook - New Haven

Sally’s Apizza•New Haven, CT

8d•$17 - $24

About The Position

Sally's Apizza, renowned for its New Haven Style Apizza since 1938, is expanding our locations and corporate team nationwide! Famous for our distinctive tomato sauce and chewy, crispy crust with an iconic oven-kissed char, Sally’s draws pizza fans from around the world. We hand-craft authentic pizza in custom-designed ovens, using the original recipes. With a commitment to sharing exceptional pizza with all, we're on a mission to spread our passion far and wide. With Sally's growth, comes new opportunities from management to corporate roles. We offer coaching, training, and promotion within, giving you a path to pursue your future career goals.

Requirements

English
Minimum 1 year of experience as a pizza cook.
Hands-on experience with preparing and baking pizza dough
Good time-management skills
Flexibility to work in shifts, including weekends and evening
Attention To Detail
Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
Organizational Awareness
Having and using knowledge of systems, situations, procedures, and culture inside the organization to identify potential problems and opportunities, perceiving the impact and the implications of decisions on other components of the organization.
Oral Communication
Shaping and expressing ideas and information effectively.
Integrity
Upholding accepted social and ethical standards in job-related activities and behaviors.
A minimum, of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and kitchen personnel.
Must be able to work on your feet for up to 10 hours at a time and lift 50 lbs.
Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours).
Must be available days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Basic Spanish (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

Prepare high-quality pizzas.
Handle multiple food orders at one time.
Ability to manage others and work on a team.
Put pizzas in the oven and keep a check on the fire.
Replace cheeses, sauce, and toppings containers to ensure freshness.
Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible.
Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking.
Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and preparing meals.
Set up workstations and ingredients so food can be prepared according to recipes.
Ensure that all food and other items are stored properly.
Complete opening and closing checklists.
Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation area in all areas of the prep kitchen.