Chef

Prezzo Italian; Braintree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Heavily discounted meals

Birthday off, paid

Life assurance 2x salary

Wellbeing support & GP helpline

Discounts (retail, leisure, lifestyle)

Health benefits options

Job summary

Prezzo Italian is hiring a Chef to prepare and cook authentic Italian dishes, ensuring quality and consistency in every plate. You will follow recipes, work with the team during busy services, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen.

We offer competitive hourly pay (£12.88–£13.39) plus tronc and great perks, with shifts planned in advance and opportunities to work across multiple Prezzo locations.

Qualifications

• A passion for food and cooking Italian dishes to high standards.
• Attention to cleanliness and food safety in a busy kitchen.
• Strong teamwork and ability to support colleagues during service.
• Reliable, energetic approach with good time management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook Italian dishes, including pasta and pizza, to the brand standards.
• Follow recipes, maintain portion control and quality across services.
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and safe at all times.
• Collaborate with kitchen team to ensure smooth service and consistency.

Skills

Passion for food

Food safety

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Bring the Energy. Passion for Quality Food. Be Proud of Every Plate.

Chef | £12.88–£13.39 per hour + tronc & great perks

Ready to get cooking?

At Prezzo Italian, we’re looking for a passionate Chef to join our kitchen team and help us create quality food and memorable experiences for our guests.

You’ll be preparing and cooking the Italian food our guests know and love. Think freshly prepared pasta, pizza and Italian favourites, delivered consistently and with pride.

What you’ll want to know

Great pay + tronc

Earn £12.88–£13.39 per hour, plus tronc

Work that works for you

You’ll work as part of our restaurant team and we understand the importance of achieving a healthy work/life balance. We aim to give you shifts in advance so that you can plan life around work. We also have a cool app where you can view your schedules and drop, swap and give shifts.

You’ll have regular hours at your ‘home restaurant’ plus ability to pick up additional hours through working at other Prezzo locations.

Learning at your fingertips

We give you easy access to fun and agile learning, with tools and resources to build your knowledge and support you in the kitchen.

Why join Prezzo Italian?

The big perks

• Free meals on shift plus heavily discounted meals
• Stream – draw wages down as you earn them
• 50% off food at Prezzo Italian when you’re not working + friends and family discount
• Your birthday off, paid
• Life assurance worth 2x your annual salary
• Wellbeing support and GP helpline
• Retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Access to brilliant benefits, where you can opt into additional benefits including a Health Cash Plan, Electric Car Scheme and more

The role

As a Chef, you’ll be an important part of our kitchen team, preparing and cooking great Italian food and making sure every plate leaves the kitchen looking and tasting amazing.

You’ll work alongside your kitchen colleagues to keep things running smoothly during busy services, follow our recipes and food standards, and maintain a clean, safe and organised kitchen.

It’s a hands‑on role where quality, consistency and teamwork matter – and where you can take real pride in the food you serve.

What you’ll bring

A passion for food – You enjoy cooking and care about the quality of every dish you prepare.

Great standards – You understand the importance of consistency, cleanliness and food safety.

Team spirit – You enjoy working as part of a busy kitchen team and supporting the people around you.

Energy & reliability – You’re ready to get stuck in, stay organised and play your part during busy services.

Pride in every plate

You understand that a great guest experience starts in the kitchen.

Ready to get cooking?

Bring your energy, passion for food and team spirit to Prezzo Italian, and build your kitchen career with a business where you can learn and grow across Brava with brands such as Jamie’s Italian, Riding House Cafe, Nessa, Mortimer House Kitchen and Yasmin - with more to come, at locations throughout the UK.