Head Pizza Chef

Pizza Pilgrims; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pizza restaurant chain in the UK is seeking a Head Pizza Chef to deliver exceptional Neapolitan pizzas and manage team performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong team management skills and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 – £45,500 plus tronc and bonus, with significant career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

28 days of holiday plus additional days

Paid sabbatical every 5 years

Qualifications

• Required advanced English language proficiency.
• Experience in a similar role is necessary.
• Commitment to hospitality and managing a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the creation of the best Neapolitan pizzas.
• Manage team engagement and training.
• Maintain health & safety compliance and kitchen maintenance.

Skills

Team management

Health & safety compliance

Food quality auditing

Stock management

Job description

About Pizza Pilgrims

12 years ago Thom & James drove a Piaggio ape Tuk Tuk all the way from Sicily to London on a “Pizza Pilgrimage” to learn the secrets of perfect Italian pizza. They set up a market stall in Soho with an oven in the back of the van before opening their first actual pizzeria on Dean Street. Today we have over 20 award‑winning pizzerias across the UK, our own Pizza Academy where we run training workshops every day, and we are proud BCORP. We use the best ingredients from Naples, including Caputo flour, fresh fior di latte, salsiccia e friarille, to make authentic Neapolitan pizza every day.

At Pizza Pilgrims we aspire to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves, feel genuinely cared for, and have equal opportunities for growth and progression. We are committed to building a diverse team that respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Head Pizza Chef – Responsibilities

You’ll be a specialist in creating the best Neapolitan pizzas, ensuring every guest leaves with a full belly and plans their next visit.

• Team management & engagement
• Recruitment, training, and succession planning
• Health & safety compliance
• Stock management
• Successful guest pizza launches
• Kitchen maintenance management
• Food quality auditing
• Reporting

Core Values

• Push Yourself – Learn new skills and step out of your comfort zone.
• Be Yourself – Bring your personality to work. Your hair colour is yours, not ours. Tattoos are cool, and we love hearing about your interests outside of work.
• Respect Others – Everyone is welcome; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people feel they belong.
• Enjoy Yourself – Hospitality is an industry we love, and we want every Pilgrim to create happiness for each other and to have fun at work.

Required Experience & Skills

Experience: Required
Languages: English – Advanced
Employment: Full‑time
Salary: £40,000 – £45,500 yearly
Benefits: Tronc + Bonus (up to 20% of your annual salary)

Benefits & Compensation

£40,000 – £45,500 + tronc + bonus. 🚀

• 45hr week over 5 days
• Serious career development (we are opening 4 pizzerias this year & next)
• Standard 28 days holiday + 1 extra day for each year you work with us (up to 5 years)
• Every 5 years, a paid 4‑week sabbatical on top of your 33 days holiday

How to Apply

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