Head Pizzaiolo – Neapolitan Kitchen Leader & Growth

Mission Mars; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount across Mission Mars sites

Up to 32% annual bonus (quarterly)

Worldwide pizza trips

Guestlist entry to events

Complimentary food & drinks after each

Industry-leading training & dev

Real progression opportunities

Job summary

Rudy's Neapolitan Pizzeria is seeking a Head Chef to own the kitchen operation across quality, consistency, people, compliance and culture. This senior role requires expert Neapolitan pizza experience and confident kitchen leadership in a fast-growing brand.

Join Mission Mars-backed growth with progression opportunities, international pizza trips, discounts, quarterly bonuses, and industry-leading training. This full-time role is based in the UK with a competitive pay package.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Head Chef in a high-volume kitchen.
• Experience in working with fresh ingredients.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a large kitchen team.
• Strong commercial awareness - labour, and waste management.
• Exceptional food safety knowledge.
• A calm, confident leader who thrives when the pressure is highest.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of kitchen performance, quality, and consistency.
• Leading, developing, and inspiring the kitchen team across all levels.
• Maintaining Rudy's Neapolitan pizza standards to the highest specification.
• Managing kitchen operations end-to-end: prep, service, post-service, and everything in between.
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety & allergen.
• Driving efficiency through effective labour management and scheduling.
• Overseeing stock control & ordering.
• Conducting team reviews, training, and progression planning.
• Working closely with the General Manager to align kitchen and floor performance.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Fresh ingredients

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Food safety knowledge

Calm under pressure

Job description

Rudy's Neapolitan Pizzeria is seeking a Head Chef to own the kitchen operation across quality, consistency, people, compliance and culture. This senior role requires expert Neapolitan pizza experience and confident kitchen leadership in a fast-growing brand.

Join Mission Mars-backed growth with progression opportunities, international pizza trips, discounts, quarterly bonuses, and industry-leading training. This full-time role is based in the UK with a competitive pay package.