Pizza Apprentice
Summer Training Program
Craving a Cool Summer Job?
Solstice is looking for motivated students to join our paid Pizza Apprentice program! This is your chance to learn the art of pizza-making from scratch while earning some serious dough (pun intended!).
Here's the Deal:
Hands-on Training: You'll learn all the tricks of the trade, from mixing dough and preparing toppings to mastering the art of wood-fired cooking.
Develop Key Skills: Gain valuable teamwork skills, learn to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen, and impress your friends with your pizza-making prowess.
Summer Employment Opportunity: Top performers will be offered the chance to continue working at Solstice throughout the summer.
What You'll Learn:
Kitchen Know-How: Master kitchen safety, sanitation, and efficient workstation setup.
Dough Master: Learn to mix, weigh, roll, and stretch dough like a pro.
Topping Tactics: Discover the secrets to selecting and preparing the freshest and tastiest toppings.
Wood-Fired Wonders: Learn the art of cooking pizzas to perfection in our wood-fired ovens.
Knife Skills & More: Gain experience with various kitchen tools and techniques.
Qualifications:
Age: Must be 16 years old or older
Eligibility: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Work Experience: Must have at least one year (or season) of prior work experience
Food Handlers Permit: Required
Application: Submit a resume, cover letter, and references
Availability: Meetings & work training dates required, available to work a minimum of 12 hours per week from June 17th to September 2nd
Tuesday, March 11th 5:00 - 6:00 PM: Open house & pizza tasting
March 18th: Applications due on or before the 18th
March 25th: Accepted apprentices notified & pickup employee paperwork
April 1st: Employee paperwork due on or before the 1st
Tuesday, April 8th 4:30 - 6:30 PM: Kitchen orientation, safety 101, setting up for success, clocking in/out, homebase 101, uniforms
Tuesday April 15th 4:30 - 6:30 PM: Dough 101, making, cutting & rolling, dough stretching, GF dough
Tuesday: April 22nd 4:30 - 6:30 PM: Pizza building & finishing
Tuesday April 29 4:30 - 6:30 PM: Pizza Truck 101, basic prep
Tuesday, May 6th: Pizza skills training
Tuesday, May 13th: Pizza skills training
Tuesday, June 10th 5:00 - 8:00 PM: Wrap up & pizza party
Who We're Looking For:
Enthusiastic Learners: You're eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Team Players: You work well with others and enjoy collaborating to achieve a common goal.
Detail-Oriented: You pay attention to detail and take pride in your work.
Perks of the Job:
Gain valuable work experience.
Learn new skills and make new friends.
Enjoy free pizza (of course!)
Ready to Apply?
Submit your resume, cover letter, and references today! In your cover letter, share what you can bring to the Solstice team, including your past work experiences, passions, and motivations.