Pizza Line Cook — Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth Path

Sally’s Apizza; East Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 23,419 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid sick time

Vision insurance

Referral program

Job summary

Sally’s Apizza in Stamford, CT is hiring a Line Cook to craft high-quality New Haven–style pizzas and related dishes in a fast-paced kitchen. You will prepare items across Hot Line, Pizza Line, Garde Manger, and Dessert Station according to standardized recipes.

We are seeking candidates with hands-on pizza dough experience, proven line cook background, strong cooking technique knowledge, and solid time-management.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with preparing and baking pizza dough.
• Proven experience as a line cook or similar culinary role.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and food safety.
• Good time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items across Hot Line, Pizza Line, Garde Manger, and Dessert Station according to recipes and menu specifications.
• Execute and plate dishes from each station with attention to presentation and portion control.
• Monitor the temperature of the kitchen equipment as well as cooking times.
• Plate and package dishes accordingly.
• Prepare dishes that satisfy our guests’ expectations following provided recipes and buildsheets.
• Adhere to proper food handling and sanitation procedures to ensure food safety and health regulations are met.
• Follow all relevant food health and safety requirements.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and sanitary workplace.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and notify management when supplies need to be replenished.
• Assist with cleaning duties in the kitchen and dining areas as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Collaborate with other kitchen team members to ensure timely and efficient service.
• Communicate effectively with the kitchen team and the front‑of‑house staff to ensure smooth service including cook times, par levels, and quality concerns.
• Complete any and all opening and closing duties in a timely manner.

Skills

Pizza dough preparation

Line cook experience

Time management

Food safety practices

English

Basic Spanish

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Pizza ovens

Kitchens equipment

Job description

Sally’s Apizza in Stamford, CT is hiring a Line Cook to craft high-quality New Haven–style pizzas and related dishes in a fast-paced kitchen. You will prepare items across Hot Line, Pizza Line, Garde Manger, and Dessert Station according to standardized recipes.

We are seeking candidates with hands-on pizza dough experience, proven line cook background, strong cooking technique knowledge, and solid time-management.