NOW HIRING: PIZZAIOLO (PIZZA MAKER)
Flapjack Brewery | Berwyn, Illinois
Full-Time
Wednesday–Saturday | 4:00 PM–Close (approximately 11:00 PM)
Competitive Pay Based on Experience
Join the Flapjack Pizza Team
Flapjack Brewery is seeking a dedicated, dependable, and passionate Pizzaiolo (Pizza Maker) to join our culinary team.
We are a neighborhood brewery and wood-fired pizzeria in Berwyn, building an ambitious pizza program inspired by the traditions and ingredients of Southern Italy. This is more than just another kitchen job. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their craft and wants to help build something special.
The ideal candidate has a passion for pizza, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining consistently high standards of quality.
Responsibilities
- Prepare pizza dough, sauces, toppings, and daily mise en place according to established recipes and standards.
- Stretch, top, and finish Neapolitan-inspired pizzas with consistency, speed, and attention to detail.
- Manage and safely operate a wood-fired pizza oven during service.
- Maintain proper portioning, presentation, and recipe consistency.
- Ensure ingredients are fresh, properly stored, rotated, and stocked.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workstation throughout each shift.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health department procedures.
- Safely operate kitchen equipment and work responsibly in a high-temperature environment.
- Assist with prep, stocking, cleaning, and dishwashing as needed.
- Work closely with a small, fast-moving kitchen team.
- Ensure every pizza leaving the kitchen meets Flapjack's standards for quality and consistency.
Qualifications
- Professional pizza-making or kitchen experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working with pizza dough is highly preferred.
- Wood-fired or high-temperature oven experience is a plus.
- A genuine passion for Southern Italian cuisine and pizza.
- Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Ability to follow recipes and established standards consistently.
- Ability to work quickly without sacrificing quality or attention to detail.
- Dependable, organized, accountable, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Reliable transportation.
- Availability to consistently work Wednesday through Saturday evenings.
Certifications & Requirements
- Background check required.
- Food Service Sanitation Certification.
- Food Allergen Training.
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.
Required certifications may be completed after hire. Certification reimbursement is available.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work with authentic Southern Italian ingredients and techniques.
- Hands-on experience working with a wood-fired pizza oven.
- The opportunity to help shape and grow an ambitious pizza program.
- Certification reimbursement.
- Two shift beers for employees 21 and older.
- Employee pizza.
- The opportunity to be part of a small team where your work and contributions matter.
This Position May NOT Be the Right Fit If
- You are looking for a job where you can simply coast through your shift.
- You struggle with consistently arriving on time and prepared to work.
- You do not have reliable transportation.
- You are unable to limit personal cellphone use while working.
- You do not take cleanliness and food safety seriously.
- You are looking for just another kitchen job.
We Want to Hear From You If
- You take genuine pride in making exceptional pizza.
- You thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- You are dependable, accountable, and take ownership of your work.
- You care about quality, consistency, and attention to detail.
- You enjoy learning and improving your craft.
- You are interested in working with traditional techniques and quality ingredients.
- You want to help build one of Chicagoland's best brewery pizza programs.
How to Apply
Please email your resume and a brief introduction telling us about yourself and your pizza or kitchen experience to:
[email protected]
Flapjack Brewery
Berwyn Born. Berwyn Brewed.
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid training
Application Question(s):
- Background Check Required
Work Location: In person
