Company description

Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS) is an independent, co-educational day school with current enrollment of over 1400 students in grades N-12, and a faculty and staff of over 350. The original Old Church Road campus is home to grades N-8. The new Upper School (9-12,) established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on Stanwich Road campus. Founded in 1926, Greenwich Country Day School is a family school where innovative teaching is encouraged as teachers model and foster a love of learning, challenge and inspire children toward academic excellence, and cultivate students’ interests and talents outside of the classroom. We value purposeful and personal learning in a joyful environment, with emphasis on the development of character, creativity, and a sense of personal value along with strong academic skills. GCDS is committed to graduating ethical, confident leaders who possess a strong sense of purpose.

GCDS is fortunate to have built a large endowment that helps to fund competitive salaries and benefits, including a robust professional development program and reimbursement for graduate school tuition. GCDS offers a substantial need-based financial aid program to support students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.

Job description

The Greenwich Country Day School seeks a Pizza Maker to start in November 2022

The GCDS Dining Hall team takes great pride in serving hundreds of students, faculty, and staff each day. The role of the Pizza Maker is a key position, involving a high level of interaction with students, faculty, staff, and Dining Hall colleagues. We seek individuals who are excited to be an integral part of our "all hands on deck" culture and will foster positive interactions with all members of our school community. The successful candidate will be a punctual and reliable, hard-working, self-starter who takes pride in a job well done.

GCDS Dining Halls are self-operated. We do not contract with a food service company. We proudly prepare and provide restaurant-quality food with a focus on sustainability in all aspects of our food service operations.

This is a full-time, 10-month/year position. Regular hours will be Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. All kitchen and dining room personnel must be available to work evening and/or weekend special events, as scheduled. Diversity is a core value at GCDS and we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide safe food each day to children who have dietary restrictions due to allergies, sensitivities, or religious observance

• Ensure the cooking station is sanitized and prepped with the necessary tools
• Prepare pizza dough daily or as needed
• Monitor food storage and stocks letting the chef know what is needed
• Recommend new recipes to update current choices
• Cook items other than pizza but not limited to Nann Bread, Pita, Bread Sticks, Garlic Knots, and Focaccia
• Cut, slice, and grill meats for toppings
• Collaborate with coworkers on new items
• Utilize leftover food items to reduce food waste
• Wash and chop vegetables for toppings
• Prepare tomato sauce, white sauce, and specialty sauces for pizza toppings
• Perform regular maintenance on the pizza oven, cleaning, and lubrication of the machine
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lift 25-50+ pounds and stand for long stretches of time

Required Qualifications:

• High school Diploma
• 3 years of experience making pizzas
• Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues within and outside of the department
• Commitment to being part of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community
• Ability to work well under pressure and with time constraints of a busy commercial kitchen
• Cultural competency skills to collaborate across difference
• Creativity

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Uniforms and safety shoes provided
• 10-month/year schedule with summers off
• Generous vacation time allowance
• Regular Schedule

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to submit a cover letter and resume to:

Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline