Kitchen Team

PizzaExpress; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food on shift

Tips (Tronc)

50% off food & drink off duty

Wellbeing support

Referral bonus £400 for pizza chefs, £

Pension & Life Assurance

Learning and Development Opportunities

Job summary

PizzaExpress in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for passionate kitchen team members to support our pizza-focused operation. You will help with food prep, dough management and cooking our iconic pizzas and pastas in a lively setting.

Join a brand with a long history in the UK, offering tips, shift meals, wellbeing support, and development opportunities as you grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Food preparation skills for kitchen environment.
• Ability to handle dough and pizza assembly.
• Experience cooking pizza/pasta in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Food prep and dough management
• Cook our iconic pizza and pasta
• Work in a dynamic and energetic environment

Skills

Food prep

Dough management

Pizza cooking

Job description

Where those who love pizza can be their true self.

Benefits:

• Free Food on shift
• Plus Tips - You'll receive tips/Tronc*
• 50% off food and drink when you’re not working
• Wellbeing Support for you and your family
• Referral Bonus of £400 for referring pizza chefs and £1000 for referring managers
• Pension & Life Assurance
• Learning and Development Opportunities to invest in you

You will be creating the star of the show, our pizza but your role will go beyond the kitchen - it’s all about enlivening the experience for our customers and making every bite memorable. Just be yourself, and we'll bring out the best in you.

What you’ll do:

• Food prep and dough management
• Cook our iconic pizza and pasta
• Work in a dynamic and energetic environment

Who we are:

Where those who love pizza can be their true self.We’ve been around since 1965, bringing pizza to the UK and have since grown to a multichannel, international brand. Our people are at the heart of our success and everything we do; we believe you should always be able to express yourself.

Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of our business and are valued by our teams, customers, and suppliers. PizzaExpress and Milano is a place where everyone is welcome, and everyone belongs. That’s why we assess each application on the aptitude to do the job and nothing else.

If you are invited to an interview, please let your interviewer know at the time of booking if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you.

• Tronc, or card gratuities, is a fair way to pay gratuities to our teams. All Tronc goes to you, shared between our waiting and non-waiting teams. You’ll get this at the end of each pay period, along with your normal pay and it’s one of the best perks about working in hospitality.