Head Chef

Company Information:
Cooper Hill Pizzeria is a locally owned restaurant and sports bar serving the Northwood, New Hampshire community. We proudly serve handcrafted pizza, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, and seasonal favorites in a welcoming atmosphere. Our team is committed to delivering excellent food, exceptional service, and a workplace where employees can grow and succeed.

Lead the Kitchen at Cooper Hill Pizzeria!

Cooper Hill Pizzeria is seeking an experienced, dependable Head Cook to help lead our kitchen team and maintain high standards for food quality, consistency, cleanliness, and speed of service.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is comfortable working every station, setting the pace during busy shifts, helping train cooks, and supporting kitchen management with day-to-day execution.

Pay: $24/hour

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Prepare pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, and other menu items following company recipes and standards.
• Lead by example during busy shifts and help keep the kitchen organized and running efficiently.
• Work confidently across all kitchen stations, including grill, fry, pizza, and prep.
• Read, prioritize, and coordinate incoming orders to maintain timely service.
• Help train and support cooks on recipes, portioning, preparation standards, and kitchen procedures.
• Monitor food quality, consistency, presentation, and portion control.
• Help ensure stations are properly stocked and prepared for service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe kitchen throughout each shift.
• Follow and reinforce all food safety, sanitation, and health guidelines.
• Communicate clearly with kitchen management and front-of-house staff to help resolve service issues.
• Help identify operational issues and support management in improving kitchen execution.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Competitive pay at Pay: $24/hour
• Full-time opportunity
• Consistent hours and scheduling
• Leadership responsibility while remaining hands-on in the kitchen
• Opportunities for continued advancement
• A modern kitchen with a supportive team environment
• Management that values reliability, accountability, and strong performance

Address:
261 1st New Hampshire Turnpike
Northwood, NH 03261

Qualifications:

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Prior line cook or kitchen experience required
• Strong experience working multiple kitchen stations
• Ability to lead and support other cooks during busy shifts
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, portioning, cleanliness, and food safety
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification required, or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift kitchen supplies as needed
• Dependable, motivated, and willing to take ownership of kitchen standards
• Prior lead cook or supervisory experience preferred, but not required