Join Our Apizza Obsessed Crew
We are all one team. We train to develop our people with the goal of promoting from within. Everything starts with hiring team members who genuinely enjoy making people happy. That leads to guests having great experiences, and this circle of positive momentum benefits everyone in our ecosystem.
Learn the Craft
Whether it’s your first time working in a restaurant, or you’re a seasoned veteran, our team will teach you the Sally’s way through our comprehensive culinary, hospitality, and managerial training programs for front and back of house team members.
Opportunities to Grow
We seek to promote from within; as Sally’s grows, so can you! Learn our systems, and help us make them even better.
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BENEFITS
Health, vision, dental, life, short & long-term disability insurance and more.
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PTO
Paid time off is available for all full-time employees.
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PAID TRAINING
Learn The Sally’s Way with our comprehensive service and hospitality training programs for front and back of house teams.
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WE ARE HUNGRY
We are a hard-working crew that takes care of and supports one another while courageously providing honest feedback to hold each other accountable.
Who We Are
We’re not just pizza people. We’re food people. Our senior leadership comes from decades of hospitality experience, from fine-dining Michelin-star restaurants and high-end catering to international burger chains and craft beer bars. Everything we do is to grow the legacy of the Consiglio family.
Ted Zizlsperger
Chief Operating Officer
Ted leads the brand’s business goals and strategy, supporting daily operations with department heads. He has over 25 years of leadership in food and beverage, including 10 years with Union Square Hospitality Group, where he managed the Sports & Entertainment division and brands like Shake Shack and Blue Smoke. Ted holds degrees in Culinary Arts and Foodservice Management from Johnson & Wales
Eric Gelfond
Vice President of Development & Construction
Eric drives the new location development process from site selection, leasing, engineering, permitting and construction to turning over the ready site to Operations. In his 30 years of experience, Eric has served as the Director of Architectural Design & Development at Au Bon Pain, Director of Engineering at TriMark USA and Construction Manager at Barteca Restaurant Group.
Bret Lunsford
Executive Chef & Director of Culinary
Bret leads the culinary team, overseeing the training and execution of Sally’s Apizza and its evolving menu. With 20+ years of experience, he develops offerings inspired by his Italian American heritage and seasonal ingredients. A Culinary Institute of America graduate, Bret has worked with brands like Walt Disney World and Outback Steakhouse. In over 10 years in NYC, he refined his skills with Union Square Hospitality at renowned restaurants such as Gramercy Tavern, Blue Smoke, and Untitled.
Don Catlin
Culinary Operations Manager
Don is responsible for the development and execution of Sally’s legendary apizza and more, including facility functionality, product procurement and operational procedure. Prior to graduating from the Culinary Institute of America with honors in 1988, Don served as an Army Field Cook, where he was awarded the Army Commendation medal. After completing his service, Don became the Executive Chef of Hyatt Hotels.
Jonathan Bara
Regional Operations Manager
Jon oversees the day-to-day operations of our New Haven, Stamford, Fairfield and Woburn locations. Before joining Sally’s, Jon was Managing Partner of Ruby Tuesday Flagship R&D Restaurant in Knoxville, TN and General Manager of Panera Bread Flagship Café in Boston, MA. Most recently, Jon opened, owned and operated Prime 16 Craft Beer Bar in Orange, CT for nearly a decade.