Pizza Chef

Pizza Cook

Experienced Neapolitan Pizza Chef – Wood-Fired Oven

Spring Island  is seeking an experienced Neapolitan Pizzaiolo / Wood-Fired Pizza Maker to join our growing culinary team.

Professional experience working with a wood-burning pizza oven is preferred. We are specifically looking for a pizzaiolo who understands how to manage a high temperature oven,  work with Neapolitan dough.

This is not an entry-level pizza position. Candidates should already be comfortable working a pizza oven during active restaurant service.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage a Neapolitan pizza oven
• Understand heat management, oven floor temperature, flame positioning, and recovery during volume
• Hand stretch and shape Neapolitan pizza dough
• Properly top, launch, turn, bake, and finish pizzas
• Produce consistent Neapolitan pizzas during high-volume service
• Understand proper dough handling, proofing, fermentation, and storage
• Recognize and adjust for changes in dough temperature and condition
• Maintain proper pizza station mise en place and pars
• Follow established recipes, portions, and presentation standards
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary pizza station and oven area
• Assist with opening, prep, closing, and station organization
• Communicate effectively with the fellow cooks- sous chefs and executive chef
• Clean- organize- prep- and any and all other works as assigned by the sous chef or chef

Qualifications

• Neapolitan pizza experience strongly preferred
• Strong experience hand stretching pizza dough
• Ability to independently manage a high-temperature oven
• Understanding of Neapolitan dough and fermentation
• Ability to execute consistently during high-volume service
• Strong organization and cleanliness
• Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented
• Available for nights and weekends

Full-time and part-time opportunities available.

Competitive compensation based on experience.

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