Chef De Partie

Zanna Group; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Share of service charge

Excellent training and progression

24/7 employee assistance and wellbeing

Staff social events

Job summary

Zanna Group, a Manchester-based hospitality group, seeks an ambitious Pizza Chef to join its kitchens. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will deliver high-quality pizzas and dough products across busy venues, ensuring consistency and excellent customer experience.

You will work with fresh ingredients, participate in dough preparation, fermentation, and pizza production, and contribute to a supportive, growth-minded team. Competitive pay and progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with dough preparation and fermentation.
• Knowledge of dough handling techniques and bakery processes.
• Familiarity with HACCP procedures and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Be fully responsible for your section, ensuring quality and consistency of food during all stages of production.
• Work closely with the bakery team to prepare, ferment and manage dough to the highest standard.
• Bring proven experience working with pizza dough, fermentation and dough handling techniques.
• Participate in HACCP procedures according to the company’s Food Safety Management System.
• Have a ‘can do’ approach and undertake a range of kitchen tasks as required.

Skills

Pizza dough

Fermentation

Dough handling

HACCP

Team player

Multitasking

Job description

Zanna Group is a Manchester-based hospitality group operating a collection of independent food and drink venues across the North West. Each concept has its own identity, shaped by location, menu and atmosphere, while sharing a common approach to quality, design and genuine hospitality. From neighbourhood restaurants and bars to bakeries and street-food concepts, the group focuses on creating places that feel rooted, social and long-lasting.

At the centre of the group is a belief that people make the places. Across kitchens, bars, floors and support roles, teams are fundamental to how each venue feels and functions day to day. Zanna Group places importance on collaboration, care and consistency, creating environments where individuals are supported, encouraged to develop their skills and take pride in what they do.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Pizza Chef. Reporting directly to the Head Chef, you will play a key role in delivering consistently high-quality pizzas and dough-based products.

You will share our commitment to delivering an outstanding customer experience and take real pride in ensuring quality and consistency of every dish produced.

You will:

• be fully responsible for your section, ensuring quality and consistency of food during all stages of production;
• work closely with the bakery team to prepare, ferment and manage dough to the highest standard;
• bring proven experience working with pizza dough, fermentation and dough handling techniques;
• participate in the HACCP procedures according to the company’s Food Safety Management System;
• have a ‘can do’ approach and a willingness to undertake a range of kitchen tasks, including food prep, when required.

About You

You will love working with fresh ingredients from around the world and learning new processes and techniques. An excellent team player, you will be willing to share your skills and experience with others.

You will have previous experience working within a similar role and environment, with strong knowledge of dough preparation, fermentation and pizza production. You will be keen to learn, develop and progress within a growing team.

We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay
• Share of service charge
• Excellent training and progression opportunities
• 24/7 employee assistance and wellbeing programme
• Staff social events

Provisional operating hours:

12-7 Sunday