Pizza Maker - Wiseguy Pizza
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Thompson Hospitality Corporation
Washington, DC, US
Summary
The Pizza Maker is responsible for preparing and assembling high-quality pizzas while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards. They must also operate pizza ovens and collaborate with the culinary team to develop new menu items.
Job Description
Overview
At Wiseguy Pizza, we believe in the art of crafting good pizzas with a vision and dedication to excellence. As a Pizza Maker, you will be an integral part of our team, ensuring that every guest experiences the true essence of our restaurant – from the perfect crust to the innovative toppings. We value a commitment to providing a positive experience for our guests and team members alike.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and assemble high-quality pizzas following our recipes and standards
- Operate and maintain pizza ovens, ensuring proper temperature and cooking times
- Monitor and rotate pizza dough to maintain freshness and quality
- Coordinate with the kitchen team to ensure timely and efficient execution of pizza orders
- Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure a clean and hygienic work environment
- Collaborate with other culinary team members to develop new pizza flavors and specials
Qualifications
- Must be able to speak clearly and understand basic English to facilitate the communication process.
- Ability to learn menu items and service procedures.
- Ability to take direction and to work in a team environment.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
- Ability to learn and follow processes.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 10–12 hours per shift) during food preparation and service
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds (e.g., bulk ingredients, trays, equipment)
- Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and repetitive motions while preparing pizzas
- Ability to safely work in a hot, humid, and fast-paced kitchen environment, including near pizza ovens
- Visual and manual dexterity to monitor food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and safety standards
Who We Are:
Wiseguy Pizza brings a creative, unapologetic approach to the classic slice, combining quality ingredients, bold flavors, and a distinct point of view. As part of Thompson Restaurants, Wiseguy Pizza is all about great food, genuine hospitality, and a fun, energetic guest experience. With a focus on quality and creativity, Wiseguy is a place where passionate hospitality professionals can thrive and grow.
Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more. https://www.thompsonhospitality.com/
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Thompson Hospitality is the largest minority-owned Food Service, and one of the largest Retail Food and Facilities Management companies in the country. It’s a trusted position which has given us a sensibility we also bring to our restaurant group and retail operations.
We’re a family-run organization, built on values that carry over to more than twenty years of client, customer, and community relationships. Every one of us has the same goal: to provide the ultimate client experience. We ask, “How else can we help?” Then we make magic happen.
"It isn’t simply what you do in your life that matters,
it’s who you are."
This was the creed of Thompson patriarch and teacher, Fred Thompson, Sr. And this is how his children, Warren, Fred Jr., and Benita, have chosen to lead this company since its founding in 1992.
What we do every day is in service of our many clients, customers, and communities across the country. We look at every person and project as the most important one of the day. And we are always adding services, products, and systems that make your life easier.Recognized as “Company of the Year” in 2010 by Black Enterprise Magazine, we’re a company whose performance is guided by six simple standards
Serve the Highest Quality Food Provide World-Class Service
Maintain Flexibility to Better Serve Our Clients
Be Accountable For Our Actions
Celebrate Diversity
Give Back to Our Communities
Our mission is to provide a positive experience to every relationship in which we are involved: one Guest, one Client, one Team Member at a time.
Founded
1992
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Thompson Hospitality is the largest minority-owned Food Service, and one of the largest Retail Food and Facilities Management companies in the country. It’s a trusted position which has given us a sensibility we also bring to our restaurant group and retail operations.
We’re a family-run organization, built on values that carry over to more than twenty years of client, customer, and community relationships. Every one of us has the same goal: to provide the ultimate client experience. We ask, “How else can we help?” Then we make magic happen.
"It isn’t simply what you do in your life that matters,
it’s who you are."
This was the creed of Thompson patriarch and teacher, Fred Thompson, Sr. And this is how his children, Warren, Fred Jr., and Benita, have chosen to lead this company since its founding in 1992.
What we do every day is in service of our many clients, customers, and communities across the country. We look at every person and project as the most important one of the day. And we are always adding services, products, and systems that make your life easier.Recognized as “Company of the Year” in 2010 by Black Enterprise Magazine, we’re a company whose performance is guided by six simple standards
Serve the Highest Quality Food Provide World-Class Service
Maintain Flexibility to Better Serve Our Clients
Be Accountable For Our Actions
Celebrate Diversity
Give Back to Our Communities
Our mission is to provide a positive experience to every relationship in which we are involved: one Guest, one Client, one Team Member at a time.
Founded
1992
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia