Line Cook at Basta

Pizzaiolo / Wood-Fired Pizza Cook

We’re looking for a skilled Pizzaiolo to join our kitchen team — someone with a passion for wood-fired cooking, a dedication to craft, and a warm, team-oriented attitude. Above all, we seek positive individuals who thrive in a fun, fast-paced environment. We value strong culinary backgrounds, promote from within, and encourage continuous growth and learning.

The ideal candidate fits the following criteria:

• Skilled in hand-stretching dough, topping, and cooking pizzas in a wood-fired oven

• Strong understanding of heat management and timing for consistent, high-quality results

• Passionate about pizza, ingredients, and the craft of traditional and contemporary styles

• Knowledgeable about food preparation and kitchen operations

• Basic kitchen skills: knife handling, cooking techniques, and adherence to food safety and sanitation standards

• Zero waste and ingredient cross-utilization mindset

• Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and share knowledge

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Strong attention to detail and consistency

• Professional, positive attitude with an understanding of hospitality and service

• Flexibility and composure in a fast-paced kitchen environment

• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs

• Availability to work nights and weekends
  
  

  Basta offers:

   

  • Family meal, provided daily
  • A competitive pay structure that includes hourly plus a tip share structure that includes all employees
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Health insurance benefits, plus dental and vision supplements to full-time employees (30 hours/week)
  • An ethos that emphasizes work - home life balance for our employees
  • A positive, employee centered culture that empowers employees to seek opportunities in the hospitality industry
  • A culture of promoting from within; opportunities for advancement

  
  Please submit a resume along with a summary of availability for consideration.  We look forward to meeting you!

   

   

  More about Basta: Founded in 2010 by Id Est Hospitality with an ethos around simplicity, comfort, and sustainable sourcing. Organized around an open kitchen with a single hearth, this small space has become a cornerstone of thoughtful and dynamic New American dining in Colorado.

   

  About IE Hospitality: Id Est Hospitality group, I.E. for short "an example of," is led by Chef Kelly Whitaker. We strive to be exemplary in the world of hospitality. We own and operate Basta, The Wolfs Tailor, Bruto, Dry Storage Bakehouse, and Dry Storage Mill. We are more than a food and beverage company, we want to be a movement. Inside our restaurants, we utilize high skill sets, strong work ethic, and passion to provide authentic restaurants that are creative, fun, relevant, and sustainable. We focus on creating restaurants with soul by acting with care, thought, and precision to ensure every moment and every touchpoint is done right. We hope that outside our walls, the greater community feels the influence of our work by drawing a connection between our internal excellence and our higher mission to impact people and the planet.

   
   

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