Overview

We're hiring a full-time Neapolitan Pizza Maker for our downtown Vancouver location. This is a hands-on pizzaiolo role: you'll manage naturally leavened dough from mix through fermentation, hand-stretch every base, and fire pizzas in a wood or gas-fired dome oven at roughly 800-900F. We hold to Neapolitan standards - 60 to 90 second bakes, a soft and pliable centre, and a well-leoparded cornicione.

Responsibilities

- Mix, bulk-ferment, ball, and proof Neapolitan dough on a daily schedule
- Adjust hydration, salt, and fermentation times for weather and service volume
- Hand-stretch every base without a rolling pin or press
- Top with San Marzano-style tomato, fior di latte or buffalo mozzarella, and fresh basil to house spec
- Fire and turn pizzas in a dome oven at 800-900F, managing flame, floor temperature, and bake times
- Maintain oven, dough station, and prep areas to full sanitation standards




- Monitor prep pars and flag stock needs to the kitchen lead
- Support general kitchen prep, opening, and closing duties

Qualifications

- 1-2 years of experience making Neapolitan or wood-fired pizza
- Confident hand-stretching and reading dough by feel across a fermentation cycle
- Experience working a wood or gas-fired dome oven, including peel work and turning
- FOODSAFE Level 1 certification, or willing to obtain one before starting
- Available for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Able to stand for long shifts, work near high heat, and lift up to 50 lbs
- Legally entitled to work in Canada

Schedule and location

- Full time, approximately 40 hours per week, on site in downtown Vancouver, BC.

- Hourly rate: $25 - $30

📌 Neapolitan Pizza Maker (Vancouver)
🏢 Calpir
📍 Vancouver