Kitchen Porter

Pizza Pilgrims; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free pizza & espresso daily

Extra holiday days

Sabbatical after 5 years

Team trips to Naples

Company parties

Job summary

Pizza Pilgrims in London is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support the kitchen team with food prep and to keep all kitchen equipment, plates, cutlery and glasses clean and ready for service.

This role comes with serious career development, a generous holiday plan (28 days plus one extra day per year up to five), a sabbatical after five years, and daily free pizza and espresso for staff. Team trips to Naples and company parties are also part of the perks.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen team in food prep and keep all kitchen equipment, plates, cutlery and glasses clean and ready for service.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation in kitchen areas.
• Assist with basic prep and other tasks around the kitchen as needed.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture.

Job description

14 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 went on to 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. If you think that sounds as ridiculously cool as we do, and you love pizza, then read on…

Nowadays we have over 20 award-winning pizzerias across the UK, we’ve got our own Pizza Academy where we run training workshops every day, and we’re also a BCORP - something we’re extremely proud about achieving. We pride ourselves on using the best ingredients from Naples including Caputo flour, fresh fior di latte, salsiccia e friarielle , to make the best 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 includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; which creates proper happiness, just like our pizzas do!

We work hard because we think pizza makes people happier. As a Kitchen Porter, you’ll be supporting the kitchen team in food prep and ensuring all kitchen equipment, plates, cutlery, and glasses are clean and ready for a smooth shift. There’ll be loads of opportunities to take on other tasks around the kitchen too.

Whilst skills are important, representing our values is just as important too. These shape our team culture.

‘Push Yourself’ because we believe learning new skills and coming out of your comfort zone will help us improve as a team.

‘Be Yourself’ means you can bring your own personality to work. Your hair colour is yours, not ours. We think tattoos are cool. And we love hearing about your interests outside of work.

‘Respect Others’ because everyone is welcome at Pilgrims and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where people feel they belong.

‘Enjoy Yourself’ because hospitality is an industry we love, and we want every Pilgrim to create happiness for each other and to have fun at work.

Don’t take our word for it. In our most recent ‘happiness survey’ (team feedback survey)…

Over 200 people said the thing they love most about working at Pilgrims is their team.

Over 100 people said their favourite pizza perk was the amount of free pizza they get.

And nearly 150 people said they love the culture, development opportunities and pizza quality at Pilgrims.

What's in it for you?

Serious career development - We are opening 4 pizzerias this year & next.

On top of the standard 28 days holiday (full time), you will get an extra day for every year you work for us (up to 5 Years).

After 5 years with us, you get a paid 4-week sabbatical on top of your 33 days holiday!

Some of our favourite Pizza Perks include...

1 extra day holiday as “Happiness Day’ so you can do something that you love and makes you happy about outside of work.

Team trips to Naples & beyond to meet suppliers & try new pizzerias

A tasty bonus every time you refer a friend to join.

Free food & espresso every day - whole menu available & also deals with other restaurants

2 huge company-wide parties every year to celebrate Christmas and Ferragosto (We close all the pizzerias for these!)

Free pizza when you visit any Pizza Pilgrims when you are not at work for you & up to 3 friends.

So, if you’ve got this far down the job advert, it might mean that we’re a perfect match.

Ciao!

Kitchen Porter London, England, United Kingdom