Operations Chef - BOH, Pizza & Cheese Lead

Pizza 4P's; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pizza 4P's in New York is seeking an experienced Operations Chef to lead Back-of-House operations for the first U.S. store. You will elevate kitchen craftsmanship, oversee daily BOH execution, and build a high-performing team including the in-house Cheese Production unit.

You will drive production planning, food safety, menu rollouts, and collaboration with external R&D chefs, with growth into additional locations as part of the company's U.S. expansion.

Responsibilities

• Lead all BOH culinary operations to maintain exceptional food quality, safety, and consistency.
• Oversee pizza production, dough management, cheese preparation, and kitchen workflow.
• Directly manage the Kitchen Manager and Pizza Manager, ensuring alignment on standards, quality, and execution across the kitchen.
• Directly manage the Cheese Production team — overseeing daily production of house-made mozzarella and burrata, production planning, quality standards, and team development.
• Own production management across the kitchen: batch planning, yield and waste tracking, and scaling production processes as volume grows.
• Build and coach a high-performing BOH team through training, skills assessments, and daily leadership.
• Ensure full compliance with U.S. food safety standards (including ServSafe) and local health codes.
• Manage ordering, inventory, supplier relationships, and store-level supply coordination—acting as an operational extension of the SCM function.
• Maintain food cost targets through waste control, portioning accuracy, and operational discipline.
• Partner with the Restaurant Manager to ensure seamless service and operational readiness.
• Support menu rollouts, provide R&D feedback, and collaborate with external R&D chefs/consultants—focusing on execution and adaptation in the first year.
• Build the operational structure and kitchen workflow needed to support future expansion to additional operating days and extended hours, in line with the company's targets.
• Uphold 4P's values of craftsmanship, hospitality, sustainability, and guest delight.

Job description

Pizza 4P's in New York is seeking an experienced Operations Chef to lead Back-of-House operations for the first U.S. store. You will elevate kitchen craftsmanship, oversee daily BOH execution, and build a high-performing team including the in-house Cheese Production unit.

You will drive production planning, food safety, menu rollouts, and collaboration with external R&D chefs, with growth into additional locations as part of the company's U.S. expansion.