Pizzaiolo - Shift Lead - Monday Night Brewing - Garden Co.

Monday Night Brewing; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Monday Night Brewing is seeking a full-time Pizzaiolo (Shift Lead) to join our kitchen team at Monday Night Garden Co. in Charlotte, NC. You will lead pizza operations, ensure food quality, and uphold safety and guest satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of bar or restaurant experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work nights and weekends. Compensation is $20.00-$22.00 per hour, with opportunities to grow within a team-focused brewery environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of bar or restaurant experience in a fast-paced environment; managerial experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, sense of urgency, ownership mindset.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Willing to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Familiarity with restaurant POS and back-office systems.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and Google Docs.

Responsibilities

• Open and/or close kitchen tasks daily.
• Cooks are responsible for all positions within the kitchen.
• Follow all company and food safety/service policies.
• Plan production to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Prepare menu items with recipes, portions and presentation standards.
• Stock line station with supplies for smooth service.
• Maintain correct temperatures and holding/reheating methods.
• Ensure organized, labeled storage areas.
• Use FIFO inventory method.
• Obtain ServSafe Certification within first 30 days.
• Other tasks as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Restaurant experience

Managerial experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Flexible schedule

POS familiarity

Microsoft Excel

Education

ServSafe Certification

Tools

POS systems

Back-office systems

Job description

Monday Night Brewing is an award-winning craft brewery based out of Atlanta, with a distribution footprint across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina. We currently operate two taprooms in Atlanta, GA, a taproom in Birmingham, AL, a taproom in Nashville, TN, a taproom in Charlotte, NC, and a taproom in Knoxville, TN. In our fourteenth year of operation, we are proud to produce a vast portfolio— spanning from small batch New England IPAs to barrel-aged stouts, approachable kettle sours to mixed culture ambers, and hop-forward West Coast IPAs.

Monday Night Brewing is seeking a full-time Pizzaiolo (Shift Lead) to join our growing team and lead our pizza operations at Monday Night Garden Co. (Charlotte, NC).

Rated by our employees as one of the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Best Places to Work, we pride ourselves on living out our core values and fulfilling our purpose: deepening relationships over some of the best beer in the country.

Who You Are:

• A detail-oriented person who loves to exceed expectations by creating an excellent food experience
• A natural leader with a passion for quality
• A nimble individual with a high sense of urgency who values taking ownership and leading the team to success

Sound like you? We hoped so.

Our Beer Program:

• Took Silver and Bronze at World Beer Cup (2026)
• Took Gold and Silver at Great American Beer Fest (2025)
• Named #2 Best Brewery in the Country by U.S. Open Beer Championship (2024)
• Took four Gold and four Bronze at U.S. Open Beer Championship (2024)
• Took Gold, Silver and Bronze at U.S. Open Beer Championship (2023)
• Took Gold at World Beer Cup (2023)
• Took Gold, Bronze at World Beer Cup (2022)
• Named #2 Best Brewery in the Country by U.S. Open Beer Championship (2020)
• Took three Gold medals and one Silver medal in U.S. Open Beer Championship (2020)
• Named #3 Best Brewery in the Country by Beer Connoisseur (2019 & 2020)
• Took a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal at Great American Beer Fest (2017)

Reports to:

• Kitchen Manager

High-Level Goals:

• Ensure customers receive an excellent food experience
• Understand and abide by federal, state and local food regulations

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for daily opening and/or closing tasks of kitchen
• Cooks are responsible for all positions within the kitchen
• Follow all company and food safety/service policies
• Ensure freshness and minimize waste by planning and ensuring proper food production
• Prepare menu items with recipe cards, cooking methods, portion definitions, plate presentation, and quality standards at all times
• Clean and stock line station with enough levels of food product & supplies to ensure smooth service periods
• Ensure correct temperatures and understand correct methods for holding and reheating
• Ensure quality of final presentation and achieve fast ticket times
• Ensure storage areas organized, cleaned, with all food labeled
• Utilize FIFO inventory method for food and supply inventory
• Obtain ServSafe Certification within first 30 days
• Other tasks as assigned by leadership

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of bar or restaurant experience in a fast-paced environment, managerial experience preferred.
• Dynamic, action-oriented team player that is self-motivated and confident in making independent decisions.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• High sense of urgency and energy.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Familiarity with restaurant POS and back-office systems.
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Google docs.

Compensation:

• $20.00 - $22.00 hourly

Optional, But Not Required:

• Collector of tiki mugs
• Late night Anime watcher

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb, lift, reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift at least 40 pounds
• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours in a hot, wet, humid and loud environment. This position is extremely physical and demanding in nature and involves working with potentially dangerous equipment, machinery, exposure to high noise levels, and handling of hazardous materials.
• Must be able to use repetitive motions and work in hot and cold environments

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Monday Night Bewing exists to deepen relationships over some of the best beer in the country, and we filter all our decisions through this lens. Find out more about our award-winning selection of beers and incredible team at www.mondaynightbrewing.com.

Monday Night Brewing is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, training, compensating, and promoting our coworkers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, or any other protected class as required by applicable law. At Monday Night, we are dedicated to reflecting the diversity found in the communities we serve. Inclusion is at the heart of why we started a brewery and echoed in our company’s purpose.

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