Pizza Sous Chef

Earnings : £34,000 + service charge (up to £40k)

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Location : London, EC2M 3YD
Contract type : Permanent, shifts falling between 7 am and 10.30 pm, 5 days out of 7, including weekends and bank holidays, 40 hours per week. Overtime is paid. As a Pizza Sous Chef, you will be an integral part of the back-of-house team, supporting the leadership of kitchen operations with a focus on delivering high-quality, authentic pizzas made from fresh ingredients. You will play a senior role in daily kitchen activitiesoverseeing dough preparation, managing pizza production during service, and ensuring consistent quality and presentation at all times. You will also be responsible for ordering and stock control, maintaining high standards of food safety and cleanliness, and upskilling and training junior team members to support their development. In the absence of the Head Chef, you will take charge of the kitchen, ensuring smooth service and upholding the restaurants standards.

The Benefits of being an Eatalian:
40-hour contract. Overtime is paid
Tronc Scheme
20% employee in-store discount across retail, bars, and restaurants
30-day holiday allowance that increases with the length of service (up to 36 days)
Free healthy and varied staff meals options
Internal career progression and global opportunities across the Eataly stores
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Access to the Eataly benefit portal offering you free discounts, rewards, and cashback programs
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Requirements At least 2 years of experience at a senior chef level or equivalent within a high-volume, high-quality pizza restaurant.
Strong knowledge of making pizza from scratch, including dough fermentation, kneading, mixing, and accurate ingredient weighing. We do not use frozen products, so proven experience in producing fresh pizzas in a fast-paced service environment is essential.
Solid understanding of fresh food preparation, strong knife skills, and a good grasp of the fundamentals of Italian cuisine.
Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to remain calm and organised during busy service periods.
Experience in ordering, stock control, and maintaining kitchen standards.
Ability to train, mentor, and upskill junior team members.
Flexible availability to work a rota that includes mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Willingness to support multiple teams and adapt to business needs. xwzovoh
Fluent in English.
Right to work in the UK.