Pizza Maker/Line Cook | Grimm Artisanal Ales

Grimm Artisanal Ales is opening a Pizzeria! Lala’s Brooklyn Apizza is looking to build a team of talented and passionate food service professionals to help us launch the soon-to-be rooftop restaurant and bar. The pizzeria will feature our own take on the uniquely charred New Haven apizza, with thin crust made from our house-milled malted wheat, fermented with our own house sourdough culture, and baked in our new wood-fired oven. The bar will feature a full list of Grimm beers, wines from our sister winery, Physica Wines, and a curated cocktail menu (housemade shrubs and batched classics). Spanning almost 4000 sq feet of indoor and outdoor space, we’re thrilled to be expanding our footprint to accommodate more guests and to begin hosting private parties – both at Lala’s and in our taproom.

Ideal candidates:

Comfortable working with wood fired oven
Energetic and respectful team player with clear communication skills
Enthusiasm and passion for wholesome, seasonal, and fermented food
Ability to multitask in fast-paced kitchen environment
Interest in taking part in the opening of a new restaurant
A flexible attitude to adapt to evolving structures and procedures
Highly organized, punctual, and with a eye for detail
Ability and knowledge of novel and seasonal ingredients
Excellent knife skills, plating techniques, and attention to detail

Qualifications:

1+ years of kitchen experience with knowledge of sourdough, wood fired cooking, and pizza preferred.
Ability to perform physical requirements of the role including standing/walking for entirety of shift, bending, pulling, pushing, using stairs, lifting and carrying up to 55 pounds
Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities:

Preparing pizza ingredients and toppings
Preparation, cooking, and plating of menu items including cold and hot appetizers, and desserts
Setting up and breaking down of work stations
Overseeing the production and storage of dough
Assembling sourdough pizzas
Managing the firing of pizzas and movement in and out of the oven, including maintaining wood fired oven
Maintaining a cleanly workstation and organization of storage and fridge spaces
Assisting in special event catering and other special projects
Complete assigned prep list, efficiently run your station during the shift
Communicate and collaborate with other kitchen and FOH staff respectfully and clearly
Monitor and maintain in-stock levels of all needed ingredients

Benefits:

Health insurance for full-time employees
Excellent discount program for both Lala’s and Grimm products
PTO and sick-leave
Join a passionate and vibrant team of food and beer lovers who are committed to experimentation and innovation
Opportunities for education and growth
$20-24/hour depending on experience

Grimm Artisanal Ales is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, military status or any other category protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Grimm Artisanal Ales expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grimm’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.