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US Pizza Team – Pizzeria Mentorship Program – Mentor Application

YOU'RE ON THIS TEAM FOR A REASON.

This is an opportunity to share your experience, knowledge, and passion with the next generation of pizza professionals. We’re looking for Premiere Members ready to bring their best, get involved, and make a real impact.

USPT Mentorship Program — Mentor Application

Contact Information

Tell us how to reach you.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone(Required)

Country Phone Number

Address(Required)

City State / Province / Region

Preferred Method of Communication(Required)

Email

Phone

Text message

Video call

Other

If OTHER, What is Preferred Method of Communication?(Required)

Professional Background

Tell us about your experience and current role.

Current Business / Pizzeria Name(Required)

Your Position / Role(Required)

Years in the Pizza Industry(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 100.

Briefly describe your current active role in your business and the type of operation you run.(Required)

Mentoring Expertise

Tell us what you can bring to a mentee.

What areas of pizza business experience are you comfortable mentoring someone in?(Required)

Select all that apply.

Pizza dough / dough development

Fermentation

Pizza making / production

Menu development

Recipe development

Food costing

Food cost control

Kitchen workflow

Kitchen organization

Equipment selection

Equipment use

Ingredient selection

Purchasing / vendors

Inventory

Labor management

Staffing

Employee training

Restaurant management

Leadership

Business operations

Profitability

Pricing

Marketing

Branding

Social media

Customer experience

Catering

Delivery

Takeout

Dining room / service

Opening a new pizzeria

Improving an existing pizzeria

Competition preparation

Other

If OTHER, what additional areas of pizza business experience are you comfortable mentoring someone in?(Required)

What is your strongest area of expertise, and what could you help a mentee accomplish?(Required)

The Two-Day Visit

Tell us how you would approach the hands-on visit.

Are you willing to travel to the mentee's business for an approximately two-day in-person mentoring visit?(Required)

YES

NO

What would you be comfortable doing during the on-site visit?(Required)

Observe the operation

Work alongside the mentee

Work alongside the staff

Observe food preparation

Observe kitchen workflow

Evaluate production processes

Evaluate menu / recipes

Review food costs

Review labor / staffing practices

Review purchasing / inventory

Discuss management practices

Discuss business operations

Demonstrate techniques

Conduct hands-on training

Help develop an action plan

Other

If OTHER, what would you be comfortable doing during the on-site visit?(Required)

What would you hope to accomplish during those two days?(Required)

Travel & Availability

Tell us when and where you can travel.

Are there geographic limitations that could affect your ability to participate?

For example, certain regions, travel distances, or international travel.

How much advance notice would you generally need to schedule the two-day visit?(Required)

2 weeks

3–4 weeks

1–2 months

Are there particular days of the week when you generally cannot participate?

Are there particular times of year when you would be unavailable because of your business, competitions, events, or other commitments?

Ongoing Mentorship & Program Commitment

Tell us how you’ll stay connected after the visit.

Are you willing to maintain the rquired ongoing mentoring relationship and check-ins with your mentee after the two-day visit?(Required)

YES

NO

What level of ongoing communication would you realistically be comfortable providing?(Required)

Occasional check-ins

Approximately monthly

Every two weeks

Weekly

On Call like Doogie Howser, M.D.

What would make this mentorship successful from your perspective?(Required)

Conflicts, Confidentiality & Final Acknowledgment

Confirm that you can participate appropriately.

Do you have any business, competitive, professional, or personal relationships that could create a conflict with a potential mentee?(Required)

YES

NO

If YES, briefly explain.(Required)

Are you willing to disclose potential conflicts before accepting a proposed mentee?(Required)

YES

NO

Are you willing to maintain reasonable confidentiality regarding information you learn about a mentee's business?(Required)

YES

NO

Are you willing to respect confidential business information, including recipes, costs, financial information, employee information, customer information, and other proprietary information?(Required)

YES

NO

Final Commitment

I understand that this is a limited USPT Premiere Mentorship Pilot, with only two to three mentor positions expected to be selected. If selected, I agree to participate in the approximately two-day on-site visit, maintain an ongoing relationship with my mentee, respect confidentiality, disclose relevant conflicts, and participate in required program check-ins.(Required)

I AGREE

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The U.S. Pizza Team is a group of expert pizziaolos and pizza acrobats who compete in national and international pizza competitions. The team was founded in 2000 in collaboration with PMQ Pizza Magazine, the leading national trade publication for the pizza restaurant industry. Drawing pizza talent from across the United States, the U.S. Pizza Team promotes camaraderie through sportsmanship and team work throughout the world.

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