job title:Prep + Pizza Maker ( Not your typical kitchen job)
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Join one of Santa Fe's favorite neighborhood restaurants.
Back Road Pizza is looking for an experienced, dependable Prep Cook / Pizza Maker to join our kitchen team.
This is a prep-focused position for someone who likes coming in, getting organized, working through a prep list, and making sure the kitchen is set up for a successful service. You'll be an important part of keeping our busy pizzeria running smoothly.
At Back Road Pizza, we believe a great restaurant starts with great people. We're looking for someone who takes pride in doing quality work, enjoys being part of a team, and wants a workplace where people treat each other with respect.
THE SCHEDULE
This position has a set, consistent weekly schedule:
We're looking for someone who can reliably work these four days each week and is interested in long-term employment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Your primary responsibility will be kitchen prep, including:
Preparing vegetables, meats, cheeses, sauces, dressings and other ingredients
Knife work and working with commercial kitchen equipment
Following recipes and maintaining consistency
Portioning and organizing ingredients for service
Maintaining an organized, stocked and clean prep area
Keeping up with prep levels in a busy, high-volume restaurant
Helping the kitchen team stay ahead and ready for service
Pizza making and other kitchen stations as needed
Dishwashing, cleaning and general kitchen responsibilities
Everyone does a bit of everything at Back Road Pizza. While prep will be your primary role, you'll be trained to help in other areas of the restaurant when needed.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Has prior professional kitchen experience
Is dependable and shows up ready to work
Is organized and able to work independently
Understands how to prioritize a prep list and manage their time
Works efficiently without sacrificing quality
Is comfortable with repetitive prep and production work
Can work safely with knives, hot equipment and commercial kitchen equipment
Is a positive, respectful teammate
Can stay calm and productive in a fast-paced environment
Is looking for a stable, long-term position
PAY & BENEFITS
Base wage + tips = $18–$26/hour, depending on experience and training.
Plus:
Set weekly schedule
Free meal with every shift
Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability benefits for full-time employees
Opportunities to learn additional stations and grow within the restaurant
WHAT MATTERS TO US
The values behind how we work are pretty simple:
PEOPLE FIRST — We treat each other with dignity and respect.
CARE — We care about our teammates, our guests, our food and our community.
QUALITY — We take pride in doing things well, whether that's making a pizza or prepping a container of vegetables.
PROFESSIONAL & FRIENDLY — We take the work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously. High standards, good communication and no unnecessary drama.
A THRIVING BUSINESS — We want Back Road Pizza to be successful because a healthy business creates stable jobs, opportunities and a better workplace for everyone.
SOUND LIKE A GOOD FIT?
Send us your resume or fill out our online application:
backroadpizza.com/join-our-team
We're looking for someone who wants to find a kitchen they can settle into, become part of the team, and stay awhile.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.