Line Cook/Pizza Chef

Company Overview

Pro Shop Pizza Co. is a local sports bar and gastropub specializing in tavern-style thin crust pizza and elevated pub food with wholesome ingredients. The bar boasts a curated wine list, specialty cocktails, fine spirits, and ice cold beer. The dining room is inviting with ample sports viewing spaces, communal dining options, and vintage memorabilia and Americana decor.

We believe wholesome food should be the industry standard. We won’t put anything on your plate that we wouldn’t feed our own family — period. Every ingredient that goes into every dish on our menu is intentionally selected. As a matter of fact, we import a lot of our ingredients right from Italy. We choose our produce and meats based on the sustainability and regenerative practices of each farm. Our mission is to level up bar food while still keeping it approachable. Food that’s actually good for you shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg and you should feel good when you dine out, even at your neighborhood bar. At Pro Shop Pizza Co., we want you to feel confident in the food you’re eating, and you deserve to know what’s on your plate. We look forward to serving you soon!

Position Overview

The Pizza Chef/Line Cook role is an integral part of our restaurant operation, working alongside and communicating with both front and back-of-house employees to prepare food that is delivered consistently and timely. You thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and you pay close attention to detail and plating. Your goal is to prepare pizzas and other menu items that are aesthetically pleasing, consistent in flavor and presentation, and exceed our customers' expectations. Using our established recipes and designated ingredients, you are responsible for various aspects of food preparation and service.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook various foods according to the company's designated recipes and quality expectations
• Assist with the preparation of pizza dough; prepare cheese, sauces, and toppings for pizzas
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and food prep area at all times; follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Assist in maintaining a daily log of sourdough culture feeding times and ratios; regularly feed, maintain, and monitor sourdough culture throughout the fermentation and proofing phases of each batch
• Monitor food and supply inventory and communicate with management about ingredient, supply, and equipment needs to ensure efficient kitchen operations
• Assist with the intake of food and supply deliveries
• Prep and break down the designated line (gather food that will be used to make the dishes or parts of dishes you are responsible for, set up station, heat up ovens, turn on fryers, etc.)
• Prepare shift comida/"family meal" on a rotating schedule
• Properly care for butcher block wooden dough prep tables and follow explicit use, cleaning, and sanitizing instructions for this specific, delicate equipment
• When necessary, filter, clean, and maintain fryers
• Assist in sanitizing and/or washing dishes, utensils, food storage containers, and other food service items, depending on business needs
• As a portion of the orientation and training period, all line cooks will be cross-trained on the pizza line, grill line, and cold line to act as a backup resource and maintain consistency, depending on business needs
• As a portion of the orientation and training period, all line cooks will be cross-trained on dough-making and sourdough culture maintenance practices to act as a backup resource and maintain consistency, depending on business needs

Requirements
Qualified candidates must possess the following characteristics and experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess ANSI-accredited food safety and sanitation certificate
• Basic knowledge of dough fermentation, proofing, gluten structure, and baker's percentages
• Strong background in the restaurant industry with at least 2 years of back-of-house experience
• Must have regular access to email and utilize the internet (or phone app) for scheduling, payroll, and internal communication
• Excellent communication skills; very organized and detail-oriented
• Demonstrate basic math competency and a general understanding of units of measurement conversions (grams to kilograms, etc.)
• Enjoy and thrive in a fast-paced, fluid work environment
• Willingness to learn as new menu items are introduced and express creativity (if desired) when new recipes are being developed
• At minimum, you must be able to lift the sourdough storage containers at maximum capacity and lift the steel bowl of the stand mixer above waist-level in order to properly use and clean it

Preferred Skills

• Passion for wholesome foods made with nutrient-dense ingredients
• Prior work experience in a pizza-focused restaurant
• Culinary education and/or training achievements
• Food Protection Manager certification is a major plus
• Experience with sourdough culture
• Experience frying with beef tallow/rendered fat

Compensation

This role pays $17-$21 per hour, plus a recurring bonus opportunity package

Work Environment/Physical Demands Summary

This job operates in a fast-paced restaurant environment and may require the employee to stand for long periods of time. There is regular exposure to food allergens, high-temperature cooking equipment, chemical cleaning products, and pest/insect control substances. The employee must also safely and properly use and store provided cleaning supplies each shift. The employee must also be comfortable operating a high-temperature commercial dishwashing machine. It is the employee's responsibility to maintain proper personal hygiene at all times, wear food protection gloves and hairnets, and consistently and efficiently wash hands to prevent contamination of foods and food contact surfaces.

The role requires the employee to regularly use various kitchen tools and equipment, including those that are sharp and/or heavy. The employee must be able to operate, maintain, and appropriately clean a range, oven, griddle, food processor, double-deck stone pizza oven(s), fryer(s), heavy-duty meat grinder, floor stand mixer, dishwasher, and other commercial kitchen machinery, including any accompanying parts. Additionally, the employee must be able to safely and properly sharpen and sanitize kitchen knives and other sharp and/or heavy food preparation instruments when necessary.

The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of a restaurant with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday as business needs arise. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and the employee will need to be capable of lifting at least 50 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam-era or other protected veteran. Pro Shop Pizza Co. bases all employment decisions (including the selection of employees and the job advancement of employees) on an individual’s qualifications, abilities, and experience for the position, as well as satisfactory references. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment.