Head Pizza Chef: Craft & Fermentation Lead

The Brooklyn Brewery Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off

Staff discounts and industry perks

Job summary

Brooklyn Brewery is seeking an exceptional Head Pizza Chef to lead the pizza program for our new hospitality project in Williamsburg. This is a hands-on leadership role on the line, shaping dough, mentoring cooks, and ensuring exceptional pizza every day.

You will develop menus, oversee daily operations, and collaborate with the Executive Chef on seasonal features and events. A minimum of 5 years pizza experience and NYC DOHMH certification are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional pizza experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• NYC DOHMH Food Protection Certificate is required.
• Extensive knowledge of dough fermentation and high-volume pizza production.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Experience training and developing kitchen staff.
• Passion for pizza, continual learning, and culinary innovation.
• Ability to stay calm, organized, and focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with wood-fired, gas-fired, deck, electric, or hybrid ovens is highly desirable.
• Experience with naturally leavened doughs, long fermentation, sourdough cultures, regional Italian pizza styles, or competition-level pizza programs are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the pizza department.
• Work daily on the pizza line, including dough production, stretching, topping, baking, and expediting during service.
• Develop and maintain exceptional pizza dough with expert knowledge of: Fermentation, Hydration, Flour selection, Mixing techniques, Dough management, Cold fermentation and proofing, Scaling and production planning.
• Create and manage daily, weekly, and long-term dough production schedules.
• Maintain consistency and quality throughout every stage of production.
• Hire, train, mentor, and schedule the pizza team.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef on menu development, seasonal features, and special events.
• Develop pizzas that celebrate both timeless classics and internationally inspired flavors.
• Research and test innovative dough techniques, including the use of beer in dough production where appropriate.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, sanitation, organization, and execution
• Control food costs, minimize waste, and ensure efficient production.
• Available for morning dough production shifts and evening service shifts based on production and service needs.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

High-volume production

Fermentation science

Dough production

Menu development

Team training

Calm under pressure

Beer dough experimentation

Education

NYC DOHMH Food Protection Certificate

Job description

Brooklyn Brewery is seeking an exceptional Head Pizza Chef to lead the pizza program for our new hospitality project in Williamsburg. This is a hands-on leadership role on the line, shaping dough, mentoring cooks, and ensuring exceptional pizza every day.

You will develop menus, oversee daily operations, and collaborate with the Executive Chef on seasonal features and events. A minimum of 5 years pizza experience and NYC DOHMH certification are required.