Pizza Chef

Spring Island Club; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring Island Club is seeking an experienced Neapolitan pizzaiolo to join our culinary team. Experience with a wood-fired oven and Neapolitan dough is preferred, and candidates should be comfortable during active restaurant service.

This role is not entry-level; reliable performance in a high-temperature oven and during peak hours is essential. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with compensation based on experience.

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.

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.
• Top, launch, turn, bake, and finish pizzas with consistency.
• Produce Neapolitan pizzas during high-volume service.
• Maintain proper dough handling, proofing, fermentation, and storage.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary pizza station and oven area.
• Communicate effectively with fellow cooks, sous chefs, and executive chef.

Skills

Neapolitan pizza experience

Hand stretch dough

High-temperature oven management

Dough fermentation knowledge

High-volume service execution

Organization and cleanliness

Dependable and punctual

Night and weekend availability

Job description

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: SPRING ISLAND CLUB - Okatie, SC 29909
• Position Type: Full Time
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Category: Hospitality - Hotel Pizza Cook

Job Title

Experienced Neapolitan Pizza Chef – Wood-Fired Oven

Job Summary

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.