Meet Seattle’s 11 Coolest Dads

It’s hard to dream up a cooler job than John Clifford’s--the Director of Operations for Pagliacci Pizza even has the name of kids’ all-time favorite food in his job title! Clifford has been working for the beloved local pizza chain for just more than a decade. Although his current role involves making sure all Pagliacci locations are running smoothly, “Most people are surprised that I make pizzas in the stores most nights of the week. But that’s a big part of the Pagliacci culture," Clifford says. “From ownership on down there is a lot of active support to the stores.” Clifford got his start as a crewmember making salads at the Pagliacci on Broadway and says he’s been in just about every job role the company offers. And get this: He still loves being in the kitchen after his work day. “I’ve become a pretty good at-home cook over the years,” Clifford says. “I cook almost every meal we eat and manage to make most of them taste great.” Clifford and his fiancée Audrey have 7-month-old daughter Charlotte Jaymes. Since he has Mondays off, Clifford makes it a father-daughter day, spending time running errands, walking the dog and cooking up a storm.