Chef & Event Executive - Guildford

Pasta Evangelists; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasta Evangelists is seeking an enthusiastic Event Host to facilitate Italian Cooking Masterclasses in Guildford. You will engage with guests, teaching the art of pasta making while ensuring a delightful experience. This role is for those who love Italian cuisine and enjoy inspiring others.

Benefits

Competitive salary to attract the best talent

Regular team socials and pasta tastings

28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

Complementary staff food & drinks while on shift

Qualifications

• Welcoming and engaging personality with a flair for entertaining.
• Knowledge and skill with fresh Italian ingredients.
• Ability to guide groups through cooking classes comfortably.

Responsibilities

• Host small group cooking events and ensure a memorable experience.
• Prepare antipasto dishes tailored to dietary preferences.
• Set up the event space to create a warm atmosphere.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Engagement

Passion for Italian Cuisine

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Are you passionate about Italian cuisine and love connecting with people? Do you have a flair for entertaining and a knack for creating memorable experiences?

If so, we want you to join our Pasta Evangelists team as an Event Host for Italian Cooking Masterclasses!

What you'll do at Pasta Evangelists:

• Host engaging events for small groups (around 15 people) where you'll teach the art of pasta making and share your love of Italian food.
• Ensure every guest leaves with a smile, feeling inspired and ready to recommend us. Secure glowing 5-star reviews on Google and TripAdvisor by delivering exceptional events.
• Sourcing and preparing antipasto dishes tailored to dietary preferences, adding an extra layer of authenticity to the experience.
• Manage product stocking, rotation, and daily orders based on the week's class activities.
• Set up the event space to our high standards, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
• Work closely with our Events team and attend workshops led by Chef Roberta to continually hone your skills.
• Participate in staff meetings and communicate any issues or needs to management that require attention.
• Ensure that health, safety and food hygiene protocols are adhered to at all times and complete all necessary documentation.
• Full time roles involve around 8 events per week, but at busier times we may require you to undertake additional classes.
• Full and part time positions available. The successful candidate must be able to work one or both weekend shifts and some evenings will be required.

Who are you:

• You love interacting with people and have a talent for making everyone feel at ease. Your enthusiasm is infectious and you enjoy engaging audiences.
• You're passionate about Italian cuisine, especially pasta, and want to share that love with others. Professional experience as a chef is not required - we are looking for someone with food knowledge and skill with full fresh ingredients from scratch.
• You'll be comfortable speaking in front of groups and be able to guide people through the pasta-making process with clarity and confidence.
• You take pride in creating flawless events and never cut corners, ensuring that every guest has an exceptional experience.
• You enjoy preparing, presenting and delivering a wide range of carefully designed pasta dishes for audiences with different tastes or dietary needs.
• You will be an integral part of our events team, contributing to the overall commercial performance of the business.
• You'll be available to host events from Thursday to Sunday, with the ability to lead 2 to 3 classes per day as required.
• Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary to attract the best talent
• Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team
• Join a growing business with growing opportunities
• Regular team socials and pasta tastings
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Complementary staff food & drinks while on shift

Who we are:

ARA Pasta are the first Franchise partner of Pasta Evangelists who will beoperating Pasta Evangelists restaurants in South London and South east of England. Our ambitious development plans to grow the business over the next few years provides exciting opportunities to develop a career with us. Given our ambitious plans, we are looking for driven individuals to lead our business through its next growth chapter.

Pasta Evangelists was born seven years ago out of a desire to become the authority in fresh pasta. We’re on a mission to reimagine and elevate pasta as a category, which is worth a staggering £3.8bn yet has seen little innovation for decades.

Since launching our original fresh pasta recipe kit service in 2016, we have built a cult following of British pasta lovers – our Evangelists – who are passionate about discovering the breadth and variety of pasta, as well as the irresistible stories behind it.

Today, Pasta Evangelists is backed by Barilla (the world’s biggest pasta company) and is proud to be the UK’s biggest pasta brand by revenues, as well as one of the UK’s fastest-growing startups. In addition to our website, our recipe kits are also available for customers to purchase through major online retailers like Ocado & Amazon Fresh. Londoners can also treat themselves to fine Italian dinings at our high-end Harrods Pasta Bar, or learn to make our signature dishes from scratch at our viral Pasta Academy, where we welcome thousands of pasta lovers every month.

Most recently, we’ve been busy disrupting Britain’s pizza-centric Italian takeaway market with a brand new fresh pasta takeaway concept, available on pastaevangelists.com as well as major delivery players like Deliveroo, UberEats and JustEat. With more than 40 kitchens across the UK, we’re expanding coverage to new cities on an almost weekly basis (including our first openings in Scotland and Wales!). We've also opened the UK's biggest pastificio (which, in Italian, means pasta factory, but 'pastificio' better reflects the type of fresh, artisanal pasta we produce) in Acton, West London, allowing us to make ever more exciting and ambitious pasta and sauces for our customers.

Given our ambitions, we are looking for exceptional professionals to lead our business through its next growth chapter.