1st Pizza Chef

Big Mamma; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided

Employee discount

Referral bonus

Mental health support

Earned wage access

Training & growth

International mobility

Permanent, full-time

Job summary

Big Mamma is hiring a passionate 1st Pizza Chef to join our London-area pizzeria. You will craft authentic Neapolitan pizzas from scratch, supervise the pizza service, and train junior staff while upholding top health and safety standards.

We seek energetic, team-focused individuals with experience in busy restaurants and flexibility to work evenings and weekends. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive hourly rate with a generous staff meal program and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Senior or 1st Pizza Chef, ideally with authentic Neapolitan pizza
• Experience in a busy restaurant environment
• Great energy, proactive attitude and teamwork
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Develop recipes and manage pizza service during preparation
• Train junior staff in pizza-making techniques
• Craft authentic Neapolitan pizzas from scratch from dough to finishing touches
• Maintain health and safety standards and cleanliness
• Collaborate with teammates during busy services

Skills

Neapolitan pizza

Teamwork

Communication

Evening/weekend flexibility

Pizza chef experience

Job description

Big Mamma Group is an Italian restaurant company founded in 2015 by Tigrane Seydoux and Victor Lugger with one simple dream: changing people's lives with pizza.

In the UK & Ireland, that dream lives in 9 restaurants across 4 cities: Gloria, Ave Mario, Circolo Popolare, Barbarella, Carlotta and Jacuzzi in London, Circolo Popolare in Manchester, La Bellezza in Birmingham, and Gloria in Dublin.

Every plate is 100% homemade, every space is jaw-dropping, and every table gets a huge smile at a fair price.

We believe hospitality is a real career, and we're on the hunt for talents ready to grow with us and bring their own crazy love for Italian food to the Squadra.

We’re now looking for a passionate 1st Pizza Chef to join our team!

Your Mission

As part of the Big Mamma Kitchen team, your mission will be to:

• Developing recipes, managing the pizza service during preparation and training junior staff in pizza-making techniques.

• Working in our pizzeria section and crafting authentic Neapolitan pizzas from scratch, from preparing the dough to the final finishing touches

• Respect health & safety standards and maintain high levels of cleanliness and organisation

• Work hand-in-hand with your teammates during busy services

• Bring positive energy and a problem-solving mindset

• Help create the best moment of our guests’ day

About You

The ideal candidate can demonstrate:

• A big smile and real passion for Italian food

• Strong experience as a Senior or 1st Pizza Chef ideally working with authentic Neapolitan pizza

• Previous experience in a busy restaurant environment

• Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit

• Strong communication skills and love for teamwork

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Our offer to you

• Permanent, full-time role: £ 20.21/hour total package (base pay + tronc)

• Daily staff meals served family-style

• 15% employee discount in all UK & Ireland restaurants

• £500 referral bonus for recommending a friend, T&Cs apply

• Mental health & wellbeing support

• Earned Wage Access - unlock your pay between paydays

• Regular training & career growth opportunities

• International mobility with opportunities to work across the group

Big Mamma Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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