Chef

Prezzo Italian; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Discounted meals

Wage draw option

Birthday off

Life assurance

Job summary

Prezzo Italian is seeking a passionate Chef to join our kitchen team and help deliver quality food and memorable guest experiences. You’ll prepare Italian dishes, follow recipes, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen while contributing to a collaborative team.

You’ll benefit from a competitive hourly rate (£12.88–£13.39) with tronc, flexible shifts, and perks such as free meals, discounts, and wellbeing support. This is a hands-on role with pride in every plate.

Qualifications

• Passion for preparing Italian dishes with care and consistency.
• Ability to work in a busy kitchen environment and follow recipes.
• Commitment to cleanliness, food safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook Italian dishes such as pasta and pizza to standard.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen during service.
• Work with the team to ensure quality, consistency and timely service.

Skills

Passion for food

Team spirit

Energy & reliability

Pride in every plate

Great standards

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.