Associate - Pizza Maker / Kitchen Prep Cook

**Do you enjoy creating great food while working in a fast-paced kitchen where every day brings something different?** At Joseph's Classic Market, our Pizza Maker / Kitchen Prep Cook supports both our in-store Pizzeria and Kitchen, helping prepare the fresh, high-quality foods our customers love. From handcrafting New York-style pizzas and calzones to preparing proteins, vegetables, and other gourmet menu items, this role plays an important part in delivering the quality, freshness, and presentation our customers expect. This is a versatile position for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in their work, and thrives in a collaborative kitchen environment. **Growth & Learning at Joseph’s** We believe in developing our team from within. As a Pizza Maker / Kitchen Prep Cook, you'll build experience in multiple areas of food production while strengthening your culinary skills, food safety knowledge, and efficiency in a high-volume environment. By learning both Pizza and Kitchen operations, you'll develop a well-rounded skill set that can lead to future opportunities throughout our culinary departments. Many of our leaders started in production roles, and we're committed to helping motivated team members continue growing their careers. **Routine Tasks:** - Provide excellent customer service by offering product knowledge, answering questions, and making personalized suggestions - Prepare pizza pies, calzones, garlic knots, and other pizza items according to Joseph’s recipes and quality standards - Prepare proteins, vegetables, starches, sauces, and other Kitchen menu items following Joseph's recipes and production standards - Plate, package, and present products to meet Joseph’s quality and appearance standards - Maintain product freshness through proper rotation and quality checks - Replenish, rotate, and maintain products and display cases - Accurately package, label, and price self-service items - Answer phone calls and accurately take and prepare customer orders - Follow all food safety and sanitation protocols at all times - Safely operate pizza ovens, stoves, grills, slicers, knives, scales, wrapping machines, and other Kitchen and Pizza equipment safely - Assist with other tasks as assigned **Qualifications:** - Must be at least 18 years of age - Prior pizza preparation or kitchen food preparation experience required - Food safety knowledge or ServSafe certification is s plus - Ability to follow written and verbal instructions - Basic math and reading skills - Strong attention to detail and visual presentation - Team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude - A passion for serving people and creating quality food **Physical & Work Environment** A Pizza Maker / Kitchen Prep Cook works in both the Pizza and Kitchen departments, moving between production areas as business needs require. This role involves standing and walking for extended periods, lifting and moving products weighing up to 80 pounds, and working around ovens, grills, preparation areas, and refrigerated coolers. Team members should be comfortable working in varying temperatures while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized workspace. The position requires frequent interaction with customers and fellow team members in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. **Benefits Include:** - Positive Work Environment - Competitive Pay - Health, Dental and Vision Insurance - 401(k) Plan - Paid Time Off & Personal Days - 20% Employee Discount **We’d Love to Tell You More.** If you have questions about the Pizza Maker / Kitchen Prep Cook role, growth opportunities, or what it’s like to work in both our Pizza and Kitchen departments, we encourage you to reach out. We’re always happy to share more about how you can learn, grow, and thrive at Joseph’s Classic Market. As part of our hiring process, we ask all candidates to complete a brief Predictive Index (PI) assessment. This helps us understand your strengths and how you may thrive within our team. You can complete…