HIRING: KITCHEN LEAD / PIZZERIA MANAGER - TORONTO

HIRING: KITCHEN LEAD / PIZZERIA MANAGER — TORONTO Lambretta Pizzeria is looking for an experienced, hands-on restaurant professional to join our kitchen full-time and take a leadership role within our small team. This is a working position. You will be on the line as part of the regular kitchen team — making pizzas, handling prep and working service — while also helping lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen. We are not looking for an executive chef, and this is not an entry-level position. We're looking for someone with strong restaurant experience who knows how to work a busy line, organize a kitchen and lead by example. The right person will: Work the line as a regular part of every shift Handle daily prep and production Lead and organize the kitchen during service Train staff and maintain strong standards Maintain consistency, quality and portion control Help manage inventory, ordering and food waste Keep the kitchen clean, organized and service-ready Help troubleshoot problems and keep service running smoothly Contribute ideas for specials, new dishes and occasional menu development Previous experience as a Kitchen Lead, Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, Senior Cook or similar position is preferred. Pizza and/or Italian restaurant experience is a strong asset, but we're open to someone from another busy kitchen who has the right experience, work ethic and leadership ability. We are looking for someone who is fast, organized, dependable and genuinely comfortable working the line. This isn't a desk-management position — we're a small operation and everyone works. Full-time | Approximately 40 hours/weekPay: $20–$25/hour, based on experience and capabilities📍 Lambretta Pizzeria — Toronto Lambretta is an established independent pizzeria and was named Best Pizzeria in Canada – Traditional Category at the 2026 Restaurants Canada Show. We're looking for someone who wants to take ownership of a kitchen, be part of the daily operation and become a key member of the business long-term. Interested? Please DM me with a brief description of your restaurant experience and your resume. If you know someone excellent who may be ready for a change, please tag them or send this their way.

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