Bookie’s Sports & Rec — Williamsburg, VA
Pay: $55,000–$70,000 per year, based on experience
Full-Time | Salaried | Opening Leadership Team
Build Our Pizza Program From the Ground Up
Bookie’s Sports & Rec is a brand-new restaurant and entertainment concept opening in Williamsburg, VA, and we’re looking for an experienced Head Pizza Chef to take ownership of our tavern-style pizza program.
This is more than a pizza cook position. We’re looking for a skilled Pizza Chef / Pizzaiolo who can lead a team, own dough and production standards, and deliver a consistently great product in a busy restaurant.
As part of our opening team, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape the pizza program from day one—including recipes, dough procedures, prep systems, station organization, training, and execution.
What You’ll Do
- Lead all pizza prep, production, and service
- Own dough mixing, fermentation, portioning, storage, and daily pars
- Maintain excellent standards for stretching, topping, baking, and presentation
- Manage oven temperature, timing, rotation, and bake consistency
- Train, coach, and lead the pizza team
- Build efficient prep lists, station procedures, and opening/closing systems
- Lead the station during high-volume service
- Maintain consistency, speed, cleanliness, and organization
- Manage inventory, portioning, product usage, and waste
- Partner with culinary leadership on menu development and continuous improvement
- Maintain food safety and sanitation standards at all times
What We’re Looking For
Required:
- Professional pizza-making experience
- Strong knowledge of dough production and fermentation
- Experience stretching, topping, and baking pizzas in a professional kitchen
- Experience operating high-temperature pizza ovens
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Preferred:
- Previous kitchen leadership or supervisory experience
- Experience training and developing pizza cooks
- Understanding of food cost, inventory, portion control, and waste management
- Experience helping open a new restaurant or build a pizza program
Compensation & Benefits
- $55,000–$70,000 annual salary, based on experience
- Employer contribution toward health and dental insurance
- Full-time leadership position
- Opportunity to join the opening team of a brand-new restaurant
- Real ownership and influence over the pizza program
This Role Is a Great Fit If You…
Take pride in your dough. Care about the details of a great bake. Stay organized when the kitchen gets slammed. Enjoy teaching others. And want more than just another pizza station to work—you want a program you can help build and lead.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Why are you passionate about pizza?
- Please describe your most recent culinary and pizza experience.
Work Location: In person
