Company description

Join our tight-knit team as we gear up for spring and patio season at il Leone! Born as a summer pop-up on an island in Portland, Maine, il Leone opened its first brick and mortar space in Park Slope, Brooklyn this past November. Since opening, our new restaurant and naturally leavened pizzas have been featured in the New York Times, Eater, Bon Appetit, New York Magazine/Grub Street, the Infatuation, Brooklyn Magazine and more.

Job description

We are looking for a Pizza/Line Cook who will work alongside il Leone’s Chef/Owner and Sous Chef. Pizza experience is welcomed but not required as long as one has a desire to learn our style of pizza making. Ideally we are seeking someone pursuing a long-term career in the hospitality industry who is interested in being a part of and growing alongside our new business into the future for years to come, with many opportunities for growth within our new business. Great vibes, a collaborative approach, a sense of humor and being able to thrive amid a high-energy, high-pressure environment are a must.

Responsibilities:

-Hand-stretching and topping pizzas with love, care and attention to detail throughout a busy, fast-paced service

-Baking multiple pizzas at a time in our electric Neapolitan pizza oven, ensuring proper leoparding/blistering

-Ensuring quality control in accordance with il Leone recipes and standards for all pizzas both before and after pies come out of the oven

-Maintaining and stocking pizza line station

-Conducting daily inventory of prepped and unprepped ingredients/supplies and assisting with daily prep schedule

-Prepping daily pizza toppings and ingredients for non-pizza menu items prior to service

-Assisting with non-pizza line for apps/antipasto plates, desserts and other menu items as needed

-Supporting our dough program including dough balling and feeding sourdough starter (opportunities for the right candidate to be trained in dough production as well)

-Maintaining food safety/DOH standards throughout our operation

-Helping to receive deliveries as needed

-Daily setup and clean up

-Collaborating with FOH team to ensure timely service and the best guest experience possible

Experience working a busy kitchen line (especially Italian, pizza or pasta), or experience with sourdough/baking are a big plus!

Starting pay $22-24/hr DOE

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

March 15, 2026