WHO WE ARE

Graffiti Market is a high-volume Detroit-style restaurant committed to culinary craft, consistency, and scratch cooking. We take our food culture seriously, with intentional technique, quality ingredients, and an uncompromising standard across every cover. Our kitchen operates at a demanding pace with a tight-knit, collaborative brigade where execution and accountability matter.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an Experienced Pizza Cook to anchor our pizza station. In this role, you will take ownership of our signature Detroit-style deck ovens, handling dough proofing, stretching, building, and baking under heavy volume. You will work directly with the chef team to maintain exact bake specs, manage pars, and deliver disciplined service.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage dough handling, panning, proofing cycles, and station mise en place ahead of peak service.
- Stretch, build, and deck-bake pizzas to strict build specifications and oven timings.
- Maintain deck temperatures, manage oven rotation, and monitor bake times during heavy ticket flow.
- Keep the pizza station organized, sanitary, and compliant with all food safety standards.
- Maintain clear communication with expo and line stations to ensure balanced ticket pacing.

WHAT WE OFFER

- Hourly Rate: $18.00 to $21.00 per hour to start, based on experience
- Inclusion in the back of house tip pool
- Structured annual performance and compensation reviews




- Direct mentorship and skill development from senior kitchen leadership
- A professional kitchen culture grounded in respect, clear standards, and open communication
- Opportunities for internal growth and advancement within an expanding concept

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

- Proven experience running high-volume pizza stations, ideally working with deck ovens and pan or Detroit styles
- Solid understanding of dough handling, proofing, fermentation, and bake times
- Ability to multitask, stay organised, and keep your composure when the rail is full
- Strong station ownership, clean work habits, and strict attention to detail
- Receptive to feedback and focused on consistent execution
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays according to business volume
- Must provide slip-resistant kitchen footwear and standard black kitchen pants or clean black denim

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Pay: $18.00-$21.00 per hour

Benefits

- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kitchener, ON N2G 4X8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
- Line Cook: 2 years (required)

Language:
- English (required)
- French (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (preferred)

Location:
- Kitchener, ON N2G 4X8 (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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