SUMMARY – LEAD PIZZA MAKER

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. This is a full-time position.

As a Lead Pizza Maker, you will be responsible for the following:

• 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

Applicant 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)
• A food handler's license is preferred
• 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

Full-time Benefits and Perks!

• Health Insurance covered 100% in full for employees, spouses and their dependents
• Dental Insurance, with company contribution
• Vision Insurance
• Wellness Reimbursement
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Pet Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Dependent Care Account
• Complimentary nutrition consultations
• 401K with company match, 100% vested starting at enrollment
• Front loaded paid vacation bank
• Birthday paid day off
• Three personal days per year
• 56 hours of sick time per year
• Paid volunteer hours
• Annual Employee Benefit Card: preloaded $750 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