What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pizza Kitchen - Shift Lead position at Slice House?
Join Slice House by Tony Gemignani, a fast-casual pizza franchise founded by 13-time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani. With over 140 locations open or in development nationwide as of 2025, we’re renowned for artisan pizzas in New York, Sicilian, Detroit, and Grandma styles, crafted with premium ingredients and Tony’s award-winning recipes. Operating as a franchise, we deliver a high-quality, streamlined dining experience with dine-in, takeout, and delivery options.
Candidates must have prior experience in craft pizza making, including knowledge of artisan pizza styles and techniques.
Position Summary:
To prepare food items according to their restaurant’s menu and recipe standards and guest requests. To assure preparation and service is of the highest possible quality in a timely manner. Italian cuisine and fast casual dining experience preferred. Offering $29/hr Portion of the tip pool.
Essential Functions and Tasks:
- Knowledgeable of menu items and recipes for each kitchen station worked.
- Identifies and informs the kitchen manager regarding any problems on station.
- Works accurately but with haste.
- Utilizes proper food handling techniques following company health and safety standards.
- Maintains proper product par levels of assigned stations and knows the prep.
- Cleans and organizes work area.
- Pays attention to details.
- Maintains good communication skills.
- Capable of working in public on live stations and maintaining superior appearance standards.
- Capable of following the prep list to each assigned station.
- Capable of handling dough and working in an environment containing flour.
- Maintains professionalism.
- Adheres to company standards, including personal hygiene and appearance.
- Adheres to health department codes regarding food sanitation and handling.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
Leadership Requirements:
- Assist with setup, cleanup, stock work, and special tasks.
- Maintain a clean and inviting environment for customers and team members.
- Be able and willing to work early morning, afternoon, and weekend shifts.
- Support your team in keeping the cafe clean and running smoothly.
- Communicate all staff difficulties, triumphs and feedback to manager / owner.
- Adhere to all company policies and protocols, and holds all employees to that standard.
- Coaches / mentors staff on ongoing basis.
- Directs floor during lead shifts. Utilizes staff in the most effective way to meet shop goals and provide excellent customer service.
- Participates in training of new employees.
- Troubleshoots issues as they arise in the shops.
High school diploma or equivalent and two years high volume cooking experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Food safety certified.
- Must have knowledge of kitchen equipment and good knife skills.
- Must be capable of opening dough by hand quickly and correctly.
- Must be capable of following directions.
- Must possess good recall and memory.
- Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms
Physical Demand:
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently standing, walking, listening, speaking, and smelling.
- Frequently using wrist motion, dexterity, and eye-hand coordination, reaching, twisting, and balancing.
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
- Be able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 55 pounds.
Work performed in climate-controlled environment with occasional hot and cold temperature changes. Team member will be required to stand on concrete floors, tiles/mats, and walk on uneven or wet surfaces. Team member will be exposed to knives and mechanical kitchen equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Salary : $33 - $35
