Pizza Chef

SPRING ISLAND CLUB; Pinckney Landing (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SPRING ISLAND CLUB seeks an experienced Neapolitan pizzaiolo to operate a wood-fired oven and produce high-quality Neapolitan pizzas during busy service. The ideal candidate understands heat management, oven recovery, dough fermentation, and proper dough handling.

Responsibilities include hand-stretching dough, topping and finishing pizzas to standard, maintaining a clean and organized station, and supporting opening/closing tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience with Neapolitan dough and fermentation
• Ability to manage a high-temperature wood-fired oven
• Proven track record of delivering consistent pizzas during busy service
• Strong organization, cleanliness, and mise en place at the station

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage a Neapolitan pizza oven and monitor heat, floor temperature, and flame recovery.
• Hand-stretch, top, bake, and finish Neapolitan pizzas with consistency during high-volume service.
• Maintain pizza station mise en place, cleanliness, and sanitary standards.
• Assist with opening, prep, closing, and station organization; communicate with kitchen team.

Skills

Neapolitan pizza experience

Hand stretching dough

Heat management

High-volume service

Team-oriented

Dependable

Job description

Pizza CookExperienced Neapolitan Pizza Chef – Wood-Fired OvenSpring 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.ResponsibilitiesOperate and manage a Neapolitan pizza ovenUnderstand heat management, oven floor temperature, flame positioning, and recovery during volumeHand stretch and shape Neapolitan pizza doughProperly top, launch, turn, bake, and finish pizzasProduce consistent Neapolitan pizzas during high-volume serviceUnderstand proper dough handling, proofing, fermentation, and storageRecognize and adjust for changes in dough temperature and conditionMaintain proper pizza station mise en place and parsFollow established recipes, portions, and presentation standardsMaintain a clean, organized, and sanitary pizza station and oven areaAssist with opening, prep, closing, and station organizationCommunicate effectively with the fellow cooks- sous chefs and executive chefClean- organize- prep- and any and all other works as assigned by the sous chef or chefQualificationsNeapolitan pizza experience strongly preferredStrong experience hand stretching pizza doughAbility to independently manage a high-temperature ovenUnderstanding of Neapolitan dough and fermentationAbility to execute consistently during high-volume serviceStrong organization and cleanlinessDependable, punctual, and team-orientedAvailable for nights and weekendsFull-time and part-time opportunities available.Competitive compensation based on experience.#SIC