Kitchen Lead

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off

Kitchen Lead (Full-Time)

Rosati’s Pizzeria & Sports Pub – Centennial, CO
$22–$24/hour + Quarterly Bonus Opportunities

About Rosati’s

Rosati’s Pizza is known as “Chicago’s Greatest Thin Crust Pizza,” built on family values, work ethic, and teamwork. Our passion runs deep—for our food, our team, and our customers.

We believe authentic Italian food should be matched by authentic, genuine people. That’s the Rosati standard.

Our Centennial location is a high-volume, high-energy operation focused on execution, accountability, and growth. We are building a team of people who take pride in their work and want to be part of something that performs at a high level.

The Role

We are hiring a Kitchen Lead who can run a shift—start to finish—without being managed.

This is a hands-on leadership position. You will be expected to lead from the front, maintain standards, and drive performance in a fast-paced environment.

•  Full-time position 
•  6–10 hour shifts 
•  Nights, weekends, and holidays required 

What You’ll Do

•  Run the kitchen during service (execution, pace, communication) 
•  Deliver consistent food quality—every plate, every time 
•  Hold team members accountable to standards and expectations 
•  Maintain a clean, organized, inspection-ready kitchen 
•  Support prep, inventory, ordering, and cost control with the GM 
•  Step into any position as needed to ensure service runs smoothly 
•  Work directly with the General Manager to improve operations and performance 

Non-Negotiables

• Minimum 3 years kitchen experience
• Proven ability to lead a shift or team
• Food Safety Certification (required)
•  Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-volume environment 
•  Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail 
•  Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays 
• Ability to travel for training (up to 1 week in Chicago)

Compensation & Benefits

•  $21–$23/hour (based on experience) 
• Quarterly bonus opportunities tied to performance
• 1 week paid vacation after year one (and annually thereafter)
• All training expenses paid (including travel)
•  Growth opportunities within a growing, performance-driven operation 
• Paid Sick Leave (Colorado compliant): Accrued per state law under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

What Sets You Apart

•  You don’t walk past problems—you fix them 
•  You hold the line on standards, even when it’s busy 
•  You lead by example and earn respect through performance 
•  You take pride in running a clean, tight, efficient kitchen 

Do NOT Apply If

•  You need constant direction 
•  You avoid accountability 
•  You struggle in fast-paced environments 
•  You’re looking for “just a job” 

Apply If

You want to be part of a team that expects more, performs at a higher level, and is growing.

Submit your resume along with a short note outlining your leadership experience. Compensation: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Rosati’s Pizza is a Chicago-based, family-owned Italian food and pizza restaurant, established in 1964 by Dick, Ron and Al Rosati. With the Rosati name firmly established in the Chicago suburbs, generations of mid-westerners have grown up with the brand and continue to spread its legend to every corner of the country.

Rosati's specializes in authentic Chicago-style pizza and Italian cuisine with high quality ingredients, superior customer service and reliability. When people come to Rosati’s, they expect the best and that is what we deliver, every time.

Rosati's Pizza is growing fast, and we need you! We have a commitment to and passion for flavorful food, authentic service...and hiring the best! Join our team and you'll become part of a family that is consistently rated among the best. 

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about empl