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Gentle Giant Brewing Company
Pizza Operations Lead / Head of Kitchen
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The OpportunityGentle Giant is a beloved neighborhood brewery and gathering place in Pearl River, NY (Rockland County). We already have a loyal following for our craft beer and current food offering. Now we want to level up hard.
This is a chance for someone with real experience in New York and Neapolitan-style pizza to step up, take full ownership, and build something excellent. You ll lead the pizza program (including focaccia and Roman-style options in the spirit of places like Biga in NYC) while also creating a strong supporting pub menu of great burgers, wings, exceptional salads, and sandwiches.
Pizza will be the star. The rest of the menu will make the whole experience unforgettable. You ll have the freedom and responsibility to shape the food, build the team, and raise the standard.
What You ll DoDesign, refine, and execute a standout pizza program focused on New York/Neapolitan styles, with strong focaccia and Roman/al taglio optionsCreate and maintain a high-quality pub menu featuring great burgers, wings, exceptional salads, and sandwichesTake complete ownership of dough, prep, quality, consistency, and service standards across the full menuBuild, train, and lead a high-performing kitchen teamEstablish systems for prep, production, inventory, and quality control that scale with volumeWork closely with ownership on menu development, costing, and continuous improvementHelp create a kitchen culture that is serious about craft but still fun and collaborativeWho We re Looking ForSolid, hands-on experience with New York-style and/or authentic Neapolitan pizza (excellent dough work is non-negotiable)Ability (or strong interest) in focaccia and Roman-style (biga-based) pizzaExperience contributing to or running a broader pub-style menuSomeone with the right foundation who s ready to step into full ownership and take their skills to the next levelLeadership potential you can hire, train, schedule, and inspire a teamHigh standards, strong work ethic, and the drive to make this a destinationComfortable working 50 60+ hours per week in a busy brewery environmentCompensation$75,000 base salaryPlus kitchen tipsPossible profit share for the right person who helps drive the program s successHow to ApplyThis is a high-priority hire.
Gentle Giant Brewing Company 7 North Main Street, Pearl River, NY More than just craft.
This is a chance for someone with real experience in New York and Neapolitan-style pizza to step up, take full ownership, and build something excellent. You ll lead the pizza program (including focaccia and Roman-style options in the spirit of places like Biga in NYC) while also creating a strong supporting pub menu of great burgers, wings, exceptional salads, and sandwiches.
Pizza will be the star. The rest of the menu will make the whole experience unforgettable. You ll have the freedom and responsibility to shape the food, build the team, and raise the standard.
What You ll DoDesign, refine, and execute a standout pizza program focused on New York/Neapolitan styles, with strong focaccia and Roman/al taglio optionsCreate and maintain a high-quality pub menu featuring great burgers, wings, exceptional salads, and sandwichesTake complete ownership of dough, prep, quality, consistency, and service standards across the full menuBuild, train, and lead a high-performing kitchen teamEstablish systems for prep, production, inventory, and quality control that scale with volumeWork closely with ownership on menu development, costing, and continuous improvementHelp create a kitchen culture that is serious about craft but still fun and collaborativeWho We re Looking ForSolid, hands-on experience with New York-style and/or authentic Neapolitan pizza (excellent dough work is non-negotiable)Ability (or strong interest) in focaccia and Roman-style (biga-based) pizzaExperience contributing to or running a broader pub-style menuSomeone with the right foundation who s ready to step into full ownership and take their skills to the next levelLeadership potential you can hire, train, schedule, and inspire a teamHigh standards, strong work ethic, and the drive to make this a destinationComfortable working 50 60+ hours per week in a busy brewery environmentCompensation$75,000 base salaryPlus kitchen tipsPossible profit share for the right person who helps drive the program s successHow to ApplyThis is a high-priority hire.
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A short note telling us about your experience and why you re ready to take the next step in a role like thisRelevant experience (resume or detailed work history)Any photos, menus, or examples of your work that show what you can doIf you have the skills and the hunger to build something great, we want to hear from you.Gentle Giant Brewing Company 7 North Main Street, Pearl River, NY More than just craft.