Pizza Line Cook — Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth & Weekly Pay

Sally’s Apizza; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid sick time

Referral program

Vision insurance

Weekly Pay!

Job summary

Sally’s Apizza in Newington, CT is seeking a Line Cook to prepare high-quality dishes per Sally’s recipes in a fast-paced kitchen. You will work across Hot Line, Pizza Line, and Garde Manger, ensuring accuracy, presentation, and timely service.

Candidates should have hands-on pizza dough experience, proven line cook work, and solid knowledge of cooking techniques and food safety. You will collaborate with the team, maintain cleanliness, and support opening and closing duties.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items across Hot Line, Pizza Line, Garde Manger, and Dessert Station according to standardized 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

Cooking techniques

Kitchen equipment

Food safety practices

Time management

Attention to detail

Organizational awareness

Oral communication

Integrity

Job description

Sally’s Apizza in Newington, CT is seeking a Line Cook to prepare high-quality dishes per Sally’s recipes in a fast-paced kitchen. You will work across Hot Line, Pizza Line, and Garde Manger, ensuring accuracy, presentation, and timely service.

Candidates should have hands-on pizza dough experience, proven line cook work, and solid knowledge of cooking techniques and food safety. You will collaborate with the team, maintain cleanliness, and support opening and closing duties.