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.
Pay is $20/hr + a share of the tip pool.
Position Summary:
The Back of House Team Member is responsible for preparing food items according to the restaurant’s menu, recipe standards, and guest requests, while maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen. This role combines cooking, preparation, pantry setup, and dishwashing duties to ensure high-quality food preparation and service in a timely manner.
Essential Functions and Tasks:
Prepares all food items, including pizzas, following recipes, yield guides, and guest requests with accuracy and haste.
Knowledgeable of menu items, ingredients, and recipes for each kitchen station worked.
Capable of handling dough, opening dough by hand quickly and correctly, and working in an environment containing flour.
Executes the prep list provided by the Kitchen Manager (KM) in a timely manner, applying basic knife skills as required.
Ensures all products are rotated on a first-in, first-out basis, properly labeled, and dated for safekeeping and sanitation.
Maintains proper product par levels for assigned stations and assists cooks as needed during service.
Monitors and maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas, including sweeping and mopping kitchen floors, scrubbing walls and trash cans, and removing trash to the dock area.
Operates and maintains kitchen equipment, including dish machines, following proper usage and safety guidelines.
Identifies and informs the Kitchen Manager of any problems at the station.
Utilizes proper food handling techniques in accordance with company health and safety standards and state sanitation/health regulations.
Works in public on live stations while maintaining superior appearance standards and professionalism.
Adheres to company standards, including personal hygiene and appearance, and complies with health department codes for food sanitation and handling.
Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
At least one to two years of high-volume cooking experience in a fast casual environment or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Food safety certified.
Knowledge of kitchen equipment, good knife skills, and various cooking techniques.
Ability to follow directions, maintain good recall and memory, and apply culinary techniques skillfully.
Capable of working efficiently under pressure with attention to detail in food preparation and plate presentation.
Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms.
Highly motivated with an energetic personality and flexibility to take initiative.
Physical Demands:
Frequently standing, walking, listening, speaking, and smelling while using wrist motion, dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Requires reaching, twisting, balancing, bending, stooping, and frequently lifting up to 55 pounds.
Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
Working Conditions:
Work performed in a climate-controlled environment with occasional hot and cold temperature changes.
Standing on concrete floors, tiles/mats, and walking on uneven or wet surfaces.
Exposure to knives, mechanical kitchen equipment, and moderate noise levels.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.