FM Senior Pizzaiolo

Franco Manca Covent Garden; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free pizzas and soft drinks on every 9

Free sourdough bread to cook at home

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Pension scheme

24/7 virtual GP and counselling

Discounts and vouchers

50% staff dining discount

Job summary

Franco Manca Covent Garden is looking for a Senior Pizza Chef to lead the kitchen, crafting and firing our iconic sourdough pizzas with a wood-fired oven. You will mentor junior staff and ensure the highest standards of quality, consistency and hygiene across busy shifts.

Ideal candidates bring proven pizza kitchen experience, leadership خلف, and a passion for exceptional food. This role is on-site in London with opportunities for growth within the Franco Academy network.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pizza chef or in a professional kitchen.
• Confident in handling fresh dough and working with a wood-fired oven.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to mentor the team.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and stays calm under pressure.
• Passionate about food and delivering the best pizza.
• Positive attitude and team-first mentality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen as a Senior Pizza Chef, guiding the team to deliver excellent service.
• Prepare and cook sourdough pizzas to perfection.
• Support the Head Chef in maintaining high standards of quality and hygiene.
• Mentor and train junior team members with knowledge and expertise.
• Hands-on with dough preparation, toppings, and wood oven firing.
• Maintain stock and prep to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Leadership

Pizza chef experience

Dough handling

Wood-fired oven

Mentoring

Work under pressure

Tools

Wood-fired oven

Job description

What you’ll get:

• £13.26– 16.26 per hour OTE (including servicecharge - our data says you can earn between £1.5 to £3 per hour on top of yourpay)
• Freeyummy pizzas and soft drinks on every shift
• FreeSourdough bread to cook at home
• 28days holiday (pro rata)
• Apension scheme to set you up for the future
• 24/7virtual GP access and confidential counselling sessions and advice onwellbeing, money, legal and personal matters.
• Cashback,online discounts and discounted shopping vouchers to help with everydaysavings.
• Gymand fitness discounts, cinema tickets, family days out and exclusivehospitality perks.
• Annualsocial events, incentives and competitions
• 50%staff discount when dining in any Franco Manca restaurants
• Upto £500 employee referral scheme (T&C apply)
• Ongoingpersonal growth and development with our Franco Academy all over the UK

About Us

At Franco Manca, we don’t just make pizza – we make moments.From our slow-rising sourdough and fresh, seasonal ingredients to ourwood-fired ovens, we bring the best of traditional Italian pizza-making toevery pizzeria. But the secret ingredient? Our people. We’re passionate,hard-working, and always up for a laugh, creating an environment where greatfood and good vibes go hand in hand. If you’re ready to take your pizza-makingskills to the next level and lead by example, we’d love to welcome you to theFranco family.

What You’ll Do:

• As aSenior Pizza Chef, you’ll be a leader in the kitchen, helping to craftevery pizza with care while supporting your team to deliver the bestservice possible.
• You’lllead by example, preparing and cooking our famous sourdough pizzas toperfection.
• Supportthe Head Chef in managing the kitchen, ensuring high standards of foodquality, consistency, and hygiene.
• Mentorand train junior members of the team, sharing your knowledge andexpertise.
• Behands-on with dough preparation, topping pizzas with the freshestingredients, and firing them in our wood ovens.
• Keepa cool head during busy shifts, ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly andefficiently.
• Takeresponsibility for stock management and food prep, ensuring everything isready for service.

What You’ll Bring:

• We’relooking for someone with experience, passion, and leadership qualities tohelp take our kitchen to the next level.
• You’llhave experience as a Pizza chef or in a professional kitchen environment.
• Beconfident in handling fresh dough and working with a wood-fired oven.
• Havestrong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and support yourteam.
• Thrivein a fast-paced environment, keeping calm and focused under pressure.
• Bepassionate about food and committed to delivering the best pizza everytime.
• Havea positive attitude, a team-first mentality, and the ambition to grow yourcareer.

Franco Manca is proud to be an equalopportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating aninclusive environment for all our people. We welcome applications from everyoneand recruit based on skills, experience, and potential. If you need anyadjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know andwe’ll be happy to support you.