How to hire a pizza maker

How to hire a pizza maker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step pizza maker hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a pizza maker job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new pizza maker
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a pizza maker, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect pizza maker also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of pizza makers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Pizza Maker	Description	Hourly rate
   Pizza Maker	Cooks prepare, season, and cook a wide range of foods, which may include soups, salads, entrees, and desserts.	$10-17
   Cook	Cooks are responsible for preparing meals for guests or employers. They must be knowledgeable about the different recipes and ingredients needed... Show more	$12-19
   Fry Cook	Generally, a fry cook works in a kitchen specializing in fried foods and operating the deep fryer. Fry cooks or chefs cook food by submerging in boiling oil... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Kitchen Equipment
   • Customer Service
   • Customer Orders
   • Safety Standards
   • Food Products
   • Food Preparation
   • Clean Kitchen
   • Delivery Orders
   • Food Safety
   • POS
   • Dishwashers
   • Phone Orders
   • Pizza Oven
   • Cooking Surfaces

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage closing duties, including restocking items and reconciliation of the cash drawer and POS system.
   • Manage cleanliness and readiness of cooking equipment.
   • Operate and clean stoves, grills, fryers, and microwaves.
   • Deliver pizza; utilize GPS mapping system
   • Handle cash transactions using math and utilize basic problem-solving skills.
   • Apply quick and accurate math computations when handling monetary transactions.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your pizza maker job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A pizza maker can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, pizza makers' average salary in florida is 23% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level pizza makers 39% less than senior-level pizza makers.
   • Certifications. A pizza maker with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a pizza maker's salary.

   Average pizza maker salary

   $13.67hourly

   $28,431 yearly

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   Entry-level pizza maker salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average pizza maker salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$31,978	$15
   2	Rhode Island	$31,938	$15
   3	New York	$31,365	$15
   4	Oregon	$31,260	$15
   5	California	$31,172	$15
   6	Washington	$31,122	$15
   7	Ohio	$29,513	$14
   8	Minnesota	$29,502	$14
   9	Pennsylvania	$29,254	$14
   10	Utah	$29,143	$14
   11	Wisconsin	$28,890	$14
   12	Illinois	$28,071	$14
   13	South Dakota	$27,993	$13
   14	Colorado	$27,485	$13
   15	Iowa	$27,342	$13
   16	Nebraska	$27,109	$13
   17	Indiana	$27,109	$13
   18	Texas	$26,977	$13
   19	Virginia	$26,750	$13
   20	North Carolina	$26,175	$13

   Average pizza maker salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Anthony	$38,066	$18.30	3
   2	OTTO	$37,825	$18.19
   3	Bertucci's	$37,469	$18.01	4
   4	Wintergreen	$34,442	$16.56	9
   5	BallenIsles Country Club	$34,257	$16.47
   6	Kemps	$33,673	$16.19
   7	Ledo Pizza	$32,905	$15.82
   8	Home Run Inn	$32,605	$15.68	1
   9	MOD Pizza	$32,130	$15.45	1
   10	Whole Foods Market	$31,910	$15.34	83
   11	Ciao Bella	$31,899	$15.34
   12	Nick's Pizza & Pub	$31,716	$15.25
   13	Mary's Pizza Shack	$31,658	$15.22
   14	PCC Community Markets	$31,633	$15.21	1
   15	Wegmans Food Markets	$31,578	$15.18	146
   16	Hero	$31,539	$15.16
   17	MidiCi	$31,529	$15.16	1
   18	The Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants	$31,395	$15.09	2
   19	Energy Inc.	$31,228	$15.01
   20	Papa Murphy's	$30,961	$14.89	403

4. Writing a pizza maker job description

   A good pizza maker job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a pizza maker job description:

   Pizza maker job description example

   $7.25 an hour

   Job Type

   Pizza Cook

   Restaurant Cook

   Part-time Plus

   Benefits

   Pulled from the full job description

   • Pay:
   • $7.25 per hour

   Full Job Description

   Must be over 18 Years of Age
   Position will be either at 8910 Greenwell Springs Rd or 3266 Plank Rd
   Must have open availability
   Must wear hat/visor
   Must wear mask

   ABOUT THE JOB
   You got game? You got spring in your step? You want the best job in the world! And schedules that work with you, not against you? That's right, we live to beat the rush and make it possible to make, bake or take pizzas during the hungry hours of the day and night, part or full time. You'll have plenty of time left over for school, hanging with your friends, or whatever. Sound good? Even if you just need a second job for some extra cash, Domino's Pizza is the perfect place for you.

   We are searching for qualified customer service reps with personality and people skills. We're growing so fast it's hard to keep up, and that means Domino's has lots of ways for you to grow (if that's what you want), perhaps to management, perhaps beyond. Whether it's your hobby, main-gig, or supplemental job, drop us a line. We're bound to have just the thing for you.

   ADVANCEMENT

   Many of our team members began their careers as delivery drivers and today are successful Domino's franchise owners. From customer service representative to management, General Manager to Manager Corporate Operations or Franchisee, our stores offer a world of opportunity.

   JOB REQUIREMENTS

   You must be 18 years of age or older.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right pizza maker for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your pizza maker job on Zippia to find and recruit pizza maker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with pizza maker candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new pizza maker

   Once you have selected a candidate for the pizza maker position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new pizza maker. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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