Cafe vacatures in 3059 Rotterdam Prins Alexander

A NEW venue opening up end of October 2026
Grand Locale Rotterdam (Italian all-day Grand Café - new style).
An eclectic and international concept serving neapolitan style pizza, house made pasta, home made gelato and a antipasti menu. (Part of the Old Scuola group Rotterdam).

You, together with the chef, sous chef and other 2 pizzaiolos will be at the heart of the kitchen operations. You will be part of the START UP TEAM of this new location. You will work with different pizza-making processes, which you already have experience with or can quickly learn new skills. As a pizza maker, you will manage the pizza station, ensuring perfect dough preparation, baking, and overall quality control. You will also be responsible for maintaining an organized and clean workspace and ensuring efficient use of ingredients. You communicate well and respectfully with both your team and the rest of the staff on the floor. You are looking for a long-term, positive working relationship with your employer.

Who are you:

• You are a true team player with a positive mindset.
• You have calm but effective communication with both the kitchen team and the floor staff.
• No compromises – quality is always the focus. From dough preparation to baking the perfect pizza and maintaining a "spotless & clean" pizza station.
• You speak at least English (Dutch preferred).
• You have proven experience in pizza making, ideally with a gas or wood-fired oven. You work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, staying cool under pressure, adjusting when needed, and providing positive feedback.
• You live in or around Rotterdam.
• You are looking for a combined role that includes both lunch and dinner service.

What will you do?
You will be responsible for, among other things:

• Preparing pizza dough
• Making toppings and mise en place
• Operating wood-fired ovens
• Ensuring the pizza station is clean and organized
• Baking pizzas to perfection for both lunch and dinner service
• Keeping track of stock and ensuring an efficient flow of ingredients

All of this under the guidance of the chef and sous-chef.

You will take responsibility for HACCP & hygiene in your work area.
Organization: your pizza station is always organized and clean.
Create amazing pizzas with a focus on a wood-fired kitchen.

What do we offer?

• A competitive salary
• Opportunities for growth within the company as we expand into a Rotterdam-based hospitality group with a family of restaurants. Plenty of potential for loyal and intrinsically motivated staff!
• An inspiring workplace in a brand-new 400m² hotspot (Grand Café, new style). Eclectic and international concept with grandeur.
• Budget and opportunities for personal development. Old Scuola invests in its crew.
• A dynamic company, run by millennials (young & creative mindset).
• Fun staff trips, vitality, and enjoyment are at the core of our values.

So are you a pizzamaker ; pizzaiolo ; pizzaioli; baker ; sous chef with pizza skills. Apply now!

Soort dienstverband: Fulltime, Uitzicht op vast, Bepaalde tijd

Salaris: €2.500,00 - €2.800,00 per maand

Arbeidsvoorwaarden:

• Bedrijfsfeesten
• Kerstpakket
• Mogelijkheid tot promotie
• Pensioen
• Personeelskorting
• Productkorting werknemers
• Reiskostenvergoeding

Ervaring:

• pizzaiolo: 1 jaar (Vereist)

Taal:

• Nederlands (Gewenst)
• Engels (Vereist)

Licentie/certificaat:

• HACCP-certificaat (Gewenst)

Toestemming om in Nederland te werken:

• Nederland (Vereist)

Werklocatie: Fysiek