Kitchen Porter

Pizza Pilgrims; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant pizzeria chain in Leeds is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support the kitchen team. Responsibilities include food preparation and maintaining cleanliness of kitchen equipment. We value personality and inclusivity, offering exciting perks like free food, extra holiday days, and team trips. Join us to create happiness through pizza.

Benefits

Free food & espresso

Extra holiday days

Team trips to Naples

Company-wide parties

Free after-work drinks

Qualifications

• Experience in similar roles is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to representing company values.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen team in food preparation.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment is clean and ready.
• Take on various tasks around the kitchen.

Skills

Restaurant Experience

Customer Service

Cleaning Experience

Manual Transmission Experience

Job description

10 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 B‑CORP – something we’re extremely proud of 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 will 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 – 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 – check out 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.

Whats in it for you

• 12.25 ph tronc
• 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).

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 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.
• A free after‑work drink (soft beer or gin).
• 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. Click the apply button and one of the team will reach out to you soon.

Ciao!

Key Skills

Restaurant Experience, Porter Experience, Customer Service, Buffing, Dealership Experience, Cleaning Experience, Detailing, Manual Transmission Experience, Maintenance, Custodial Experience, Power Tools, Commercial Cleaning

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1