Quick Overview
- Competitive hourly wage ($20- $23/Hour depending on experience)
- Participation in shared tip pool
- Private Room in Shared House available
- Long-fermented dough program
- Year-round position, open to seasonal
- Opportunity to grow within a structured pizza program
About Basic Goodness
Basic Goodness is a year-round wood-fired pizzeria located in Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Our dough is long-fermented and handled with discipline every day.
Peak nights can reach around 200 pizzas, and we are building a professional pizza team that runs the oven with consistency and calm even during busy service.
The Role
We are hiring a Dough/Prep Chef to work alongside the Pizza Chef and support the execution of the pizza program during service with a main focus on mastering our dough recipe.
This is a hands-on role for someone who already has experience working with Neapolitan style dough or who has experience as a Baker.
Responsibilities
- Main lead in prepping all product before service starts
- Occasionally support the wood-fired oven and stretching pizzas during busy periods
- Lead daily dough production and fermentation prep +
- Maintain consistency, organization, and station rhythm
- Support the Pizza Chef in executing a stable pizza program
Requirements
- Experience with wood-fired pizza or Baker
- Familiarity with long-fermented dough
- Ability to execute clean, consistent hand stretching
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen
- Ability to perform consistently during busy service
- Interest in developing your craft within a structured program
Food Safe Level 1 preferred.
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada.
Compensation
- Competitive hourly wage ($20 - $23/Hour depending on experience)
- Participation in the restaurant’s shared tip pool
- Private Room in Shared House available
About the Kitchen
Basic Goodness operates with a working leadership model where the team supports one another at all times.
We run a small, disciplined kitchen where preparation, communication, and rhythm keep the oven calm even on the busiest nights.
How to Apply
Please send your resume and a short note describing your experience with fermentation and/or wood-fired pizza. We are reviewing candidates immediately and setting up conversations this week.
Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you currently eligible to legally work in Canada? If you are on a visa, please write when it expires.
- Have you worked with a strictly wood-fire oven recently,? If so, for how long?
- Have you been responsible for full dough production ( mixing through fermentation ) in a restaurant or Bakery?
- When is the earliest you could start?
Work Location: In person
