Pizza Culinary Assistant

Stew Leonard's; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet pay

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Stew Leonard's in Newington, CT is seeking a Pizza Culinary Assistant for a seasonal hourly role, offering up to 40 hours per week. The estimated pay range is $18.25 to $22.00 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities include making dough, preparing pizza, stromboli, calzones, and assisting customers within the department. The position requires 18+ years, HS diploma with 1–3 years experience, and knowledge of food preparation as well as safe operation of kitchen

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 to 3 years of experience.
• Knowledge on food preparation.
• Safely operate kitchen equipment as required.
• Excellent customer service and communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dough and pizza ingredients for the day.
• Assist customers within the department.
• Prepare prepackaged pizza/products for customers.
• Rotate shelves.
• Make dough by following recipes.

Skills

Knowledge on food preparation

Excellent customer service

Good oral communication skills

Pizza experience

Great work ethic

Reliable

Flexible

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 to 3 years of experience

Job description

Pizza Culinary Assistant

Seasonal Hourly up to 40 hours per week

Estimated pay range $ 18.25 - $22.00 depending on qualifications and experience

Closing Shifts till 8:30pm required

Must be at least 18 years and older

Position Description:

Pizza Culinary Assistant is responsible for making dough and the preparation of Pizza, Stromboli, Calzones, etc.

Your day-to-day:

• Preparation of pizza for the day
• Assisting customer within the department
• Preparing prepackaged pizza/products for customers
• Rotating shelves
• Making dough by following recipes

Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 to 3 years of experience
• Knowledge on food preparation
• Safely use/operate knives, ovens, scales, wrapping machine, steamers, mixers, and all other equipment required in the day to day operation of the kitchen
• Excellent customer service
• Good oral communication skills
• Pizza Experience preferred

What you bring to the team:

• Great work ethic
• Passionate about food
• Problem solver
• Self-motivator
• Reliable
• Flexible
• Honest

Working Conditions:

• This position requires frequent standing, walking, and occasional pulling, pushing, squatting, reaching, and lifting with a maximum of 40lbs
• This position requires occasional exposure to cramped or confined spaces, extreme heat (non-weather related), and noise

Satisfy:

• Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork:

• Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence:

• Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow:

• Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Why you’ll love working here!

Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits: High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day: We’re thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you– It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

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