37 Pizza Making jobs in the United States

Line Cooks will be responsible for plating dishes and completing basic food prepping tasks for a restaurant. Their main duties include preparing and cooking food in a specific station, cleaning up prep areas and making sure the kitchen is stocked. Experience is preferred. Benefits include guaranteed hourly pay, simple IRA with employer match, and PTO.

Job Overview
Seeking a full-time line cook to join our team. Must be able to work nights and weekends. Kitchen experience strongly preferred but not required. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Chicago's most critically acclaimed pizzerias and learn from our experienced team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and chop ingredients according to recipes and menu specifications.
• Assist during service by cooking and assembling dishes as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen workspace, including utensils and equipment.
• Follow proper food handling and safety procedures to ensure high-quality standards.
• Making, cutting, and balling pizza dough.

Experience

• Familiarity with knife skills and various cooking techniques is essential.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices in the food industry is highly desirable.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining quality standards.
• Strong teamwork skills with a positive attitude towards collaboration in the kitchen setting.
• Experience hand stretching pizzas and making dough preferred.

If you are passionate about food and interested in becoming a top-notch pizza cook this position is for you.

Job Types: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance

Location: Casanova, New Haven, CT
Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Reports To: Executive Chef

Casanova is a modern Italian restaurant inspired by tradition and driven by creativity. We pride ourselves on delivering authentic flavors with refined presentation and warm hospitality. As part of our culinary team, you’ll help bring our vision of Italian excellence to life — one dish at a time.

Position Overview

The Pizza Chef at Casanova is responsible for preparing, crafting, and maintaining the highest standards of quality for all pizza offerings. This role requires expertise in dough preparation, ingredient management, oven operation, and maintaining consistency in flavor and presentation. The ideal candidate is passionate about Italian cuisine, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, proof, and portion pizza dough according to restaurant standards and recipes.

• Cook pizzas in a wood-fired oven, ensuring proper temperature and timing.

• Maintain a clean and organized pizza station, including prep areas, oven, and tools.

• Ensure quality control and consistency for all pizzas served.

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team to create seasonal or specialty pizzas.

• Properly store, rotate, and label all ingredients to maintain freshness and food safety.

• Assist with ordering and inventory for pizza-related ingredients and supplies.

• Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards.

• Work efficiently under pressure while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor.

Job Details

Position Summary:

A Pizza Cook’s major responsibility is to cook pizza in a wood-burning, help the kitchen workers in the preparation of food items, and set up allocated stations for the menu, as instructed by Chef and compliant with standards.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Sets up station according to restaurant guidelines.

Prepares all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.

Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as set by the restaurant.

Restocks all items as needed throughout the shift.

Cleans and maintains station while practicing exceptional safety, sanitation and organizational skills.

Has understanding and knowledge of how to properly use and maintain all equipment in the station.

Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storage areas.

Performs additional responsibilities as requested by the Chef, Sous Chef.

Prepare a variety of Pizza: manage dough, cheeses, vegetables and sauce

Cover, date and correctly store all food preparation items.

Use food preparation tools in accordance with the manufactures instructions.

Close the kitchen correctly follow the closing protocol made per station.

Assist all duties assigned by the Executive Chef or Sous Chefs.

Training/Experience/Education:

Professional communication skills are required.

Ability to take direction.

Ability to work in a team environment.

Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.

Must have problem solving abilities, be self-motivated and organized.

Commitment to quality service, and food and beverage knowledge.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Restaurant type:

• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19130: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Pizza: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Maxime’s, the newest private member’s club creation by renowned British entrepreneur Robin Birley—also the visionary behind London's esteemed 5 Hertford Street  and Oswald’s —invites exceptional hospitality professionals to become part of our team.

Opened in March 2025 in the historic former Westbury Hotel on Madison Avenue, Maxime’s is a private members club home to four distinct kitchens, each offering a unique culinary experience.

We are looking for a Pizza Cook to join our team and work directly with our Pizza Chef to develop and execute Roman style pizza. Our kitchen operates an electric oven, and our dough is high Hydration, Direct fermentation dough. The candidate should be confident with pizza making and able to assist in other sections of the kitchen when necessary. The candidate will be working with the best produce that has been thoughtfully sourced.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Generous paid time off programs (vacation and personal days).
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Work life and wellness benefit platform.
• Discount program offering Retail, Restaurants & Activities discounts.
• Freshly prepared Staff Meal whilst on duty.
• Uniform and dry cleaning provided.
• $2000 refer a friend bonus
• & more!

Duties and Responsibilities   

• Making pizza consistently & efficiently stretching dough, portion control, even crust, etc.
• Uphold high standards for health, sanitation, and safety standards necessary in food handling and overall cleanliness.
• Produce top-quality food to create seasonal pizza’s, maintain recipes, pictures and specifications are followed, food displays for quality, cleanliness, and food safety.
• Shares the overall responsibility of proper storing procedures, food orders, equipment, sanitation, Allergy’s and hygiene to Company and local standards.
• Daily responsibilities also include preparation of dough, toppings, sauce, and other areas of the kitchen.

Position Requirements:  

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience working in fine dining and/or Michelin training.
• Culinary trained and professional who is passionate to develop and grow as a chef.
• Strong work ethic and customer-focused approach.
• Experience and knowledge on preparing authentic, handmade artisan Roman style pizza.
• Stable work experience background.
• Able to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the business. 
• NYC Food Protection Certificate.
• Well versed in verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision. 

Maxime’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related condition, sexual and reproductive health decisions, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking, or any other legally protected status.  

To contribute to the production of the highest possible food quality in the delegated section at all times, and to co-ordinate and be responsible for staff in the delegated section. All production is carried out in line with appropriate food portion control, the departmental business plan, and aqua London guidelines, and service concepts.

Primary Duties

· Maintain a high level of personal hygiene

· Interested and knowledgeable in all pizza-making process

· Work along the Head baker to get always same result of dough for pizza Pala

· Collaborate with colleagues on cutting, slicing and cooking all ingredients needed for all selection of pizza

· Keep a good standard of hygiene in all section including all different pizza oven and machinery

· Tidy storage in both walk in fridges to be maintain at all time with a good rotation of ingredients

· Maintain Luci quality and standards following all par levels avoiding waste of dough and ingredients

· Follow all the assignments received from Head pizzaiolo

· Keeping all ovens always at right temperature to achieve the same quality of pizza

· Check constantly the proof process of the dough, avoiding overproof and then wastages

· Collaborate with FOH staff and kitchen’s chefs to manage a good service and a counter always filled with fresh baked pizza up to Luci standard.

· Prepares all main kitchen dishes; controls the positioning and rotation of foods and ensures proper presentation

· Works with the Chefs in the kitchen to ensure seasoning, portions, and appearance of food

· To carry out any other duties as directed by your senior chef and the exe chef.

· Ensures readiness and makes priorities in case of last-minute changes to reservations

· Maintains an exact record of preparation, cooking and presentation specifications of all dishes produced in the section in a file which is kept at the section at all times for reference

· Confers closely with the Chef de Partie and takes every opportunity to become familiar with all aspects of his or her position, in order to be ready to fill in whenever required

· Co-ordinates job tasks with staff in own section

· To ensure that in the kitchen

1. you are set up for service
2. your food items have been labelled and dated.
3. your mis en place sheets are done at the end of the night
4. your food items are covered and re-stocked at the end of the night
5. The kitchen is kept clean and tidy at all times

Accountability

Actively participate in assisting to achieve departmental goals and objectives and carry out assigned work by H.O.Ds and Supervisors.

Actively engage in your own personal development to benefit the business and improve your personal skills – probationary period reviews, annual appraisals, attending training and development courses.

GENERAL DUTIES:

Ø Attend any meeting or training session as required by Management

Ø Maintains a safe and hygienic work environment

Ø Is conversant with:

Ø Aqua fire and health and safety procedures

Ø Aqua security procedures

Ø Aqua facilities

Ø Licensing regulations

Ø Aqua operation standards and departmental procedures