Assistant Head Pizzaiolo

Tottenham Court Road; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free sourdough pizza on shift

Staff discount

Training and progression

Refer a friend scheme

Team events

Job summary

Berberè in London is seeking an established Assistant Head Pizzaiolo for full-time work at one of our London pizzerias, including Tottenham Court Road. You will support the Head Pizza Chef, learn our pizza-making process, and help manage kitchen orders and staffing during shifts.

We offer a good hourly rate plus a share of tron, with training, progression opportunities, and staff discounts. A strong focus on safety and quality is essential.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of health and safety.
• Have a good level of conversational English (and ability to learn essential English for safety training).
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of food and cooking techniques.
• Support the Head Pizza Chef and learn pizza-making process quickly.
• Display high attention to service standards and detail.
• Support the Head Pizza Chef to manage kitchen orders, forecast, and organise the kitchen staff rota.
• Legally work in the UK – must live in the UK prior to application as visas are not issued for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day kitchen operations under the Head Pizza Chef.
• Help with forecasting and rota planning to ensure smooth service.
• Maintain cleanliness and adherence to safety standards during shifts.

Skills

Health and safety

English language

Cooking techniques

Pizza making

Service standards

Kitchen scheduling

Job description

Berberè was founded in 2010 with the goal of serving delicious pizzas in beautiful places, made exclusively with sourdough and prepared using carefully selected, seasonal, and organic ingredients. No fuss—just great pizza in a contemporary and informal atmosphere.

Like the spice we take our name from, we are a blend of dreams and professionalism, quality and creativity, expertise and adaptability, with beauty reflected both in our approach and in the spaces we create!
Today, we manage 26 pizzerias: 21 across Rome, Milan, Turin, Bologna, Florence, Verona, Modena, and Rimini, and 5 in London, located in the vibrant neighborhoods of Clapham, Kentish Town, Tottenham Court Road, Marylebone and Westfield Stratford!

We are looking to hire an established Assistant Head Pizzaiolo!

You will need to:

• Good knowledge of health and safety;
• Have a good level of conversational English (and ability to learn essential English for safety training);
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of food and cooking techniques;
• Support our Head Pizza Chef, showing that you can learn quickly and master our pizza-making process in a short period of time.;
• Display high attention to service standards and detail;
• Support our Head Pizza Chef to manage kitchen orders, handle forecasting, and organise the kitchen staff rota;
• Legally work in the UK - Note that you must live in the UK prior to application as we will not issue any visas for this role

What we can offer you:

• Good rate per hour plus a share of tronc
• Free organic sourdough pizza on shift and a generous staff discount
• Training and progression opportunities with a growing business
• Refer a friend scheme
• Monthly team mystery customer bonus
• Quarterly team training
• Annual staff parties

Job Types: Full-time.