Driver & Prep Chef

Fatto a Mano Pizza; Brighton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company discounts and benefits

Full training and ongoing support

Opportunities to develop and progress

A fun, positive and hardworking team

Job summary

Facto a Mano is seeking a Driver & Prep Chef to join our Central Production Kitchen team in Brighton. The role combines food preparation with delivering ingredients and menu items between locations.

You will drive between sites, load and unload goods, and ensure deliveries are accurate and on time while maintaining high food hygiene standards. A positive, flexible, hands-on attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• A full, valid UK driving licence.
• Experience in a professional food preparation environment.
• Reliable, punctual and organised approach.
• Positive attitude and great energy.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work quickly and calmly.
• Pride in quality food and doing things properly.
• Flexible, hands-on attitude.

Responsibilities

• Driving between our Central Production Kitchen and three Brighton & Hove pizzerias.
• Loading, delivering and unloading ingredients and menu items.
• Checking that every delivery is accurate, complete and on time.
• Transporting all products safely and with care.
• Communicating clearly with the Central Production Kitchen and pizzeria teams.
• Preparing ingredients and menu items to our recipes and standards.
• Stock rotation and keeping areas clean and organised.
• Following all food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures.

Skills

Reliable & punctual

Organised

Good communication

Teamwork

Fast and calm under pressure

Flexible, hands-on attitude

Pride in quality food

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Ciao! Facto a Mano is an independent, growing pizzeria group serving proper Neapolitan pizza across Brighton & Hove and London. Great food, positive energy and strong teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Driver & Prep Chef to join our Central Production Kitchen team. This is a varied, hands‑on role combining food preparation with delivering ingredients and menu items between our Central Production Kitchen and our three Brighton & Hove pizzerias.

What you'll be doing

Delivery Responsibilities

• Driving between our Central Production Kitchen and three Brighton & Hove pizzerias
• Loading, delivering and unloading ingredients and menu items
• Checking that every delivery is accurate, complete and made on time
• Transporting all products safely and with care
• Communicating clearly with the Central Production Kitchen and pizzeria teams

Food Preparation Responsibilities

• Preparing ingredients and menu items to our recipes and standards
• Supporting with stock rotation and organisation
• Keeping preparation, storage and delivery areas clean and organised
• Following all food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures
• Supporting the wider Central Production Kitchen team when needed

What we're looking for

• A full, valid UK driving licence
• Previous experience in a professional food preparation environment
• A reliable, punctual and organised approach
• A positive attitude and great energy
• Good communication and teamwork
• The ability to work quickly and calmly
• Pride in quality food and doing things properly
• A flexible, hands‑on attitude

What we offer

• Competitive pay
• Company discounts and benefits
• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunities to develop and progress
• A fun, positive and hardworking team culture

Daytime hours: early mornings with no evenings.

If you are equally happy preparing food, supporting the team and getting behind the wheel, we would love to hear from you!