Lead Neapolitan Pizza Chef — Mentor the Oven Team

YardSalePizza; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Hourly Rates

Full time hours ~40 per week

Loyalty incentive – extra 50p per hour

Paid overtime

Holiday pay either as days off or cash

KPIs bonuses

Free pizza on shift

Staff parties

Uniform and merchandise

Job summary

Yard Sale Pizza is seeking an experienced Head Pizza Chef to lead a collaborative team in a fast-paced kitchen in London. You will mentor chefs, oversee Neapolitan dough, manage quality, speed and service, and drive KPI targets while maintaining a positive working environment.

The role offers full-time hours, a loyalty incentive, paid overtime, and staff benefits including free pizza on shift. Strong leadership and recipe perfection are essential.

Qualifications

• Masterclass pizza-making skills with a real passion for pizza.
• Expertise in Neapolitan-style dough and baking in a stone-based marana oven.
• Experience leading and developing a collaborative team with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a team of chefs in a busy environment.
• Run all areas of the kitchen on site.
• Ensure the smooth running of the kitchen whilst keeping a positive working environment for the team.
• Oversee and provide excellent pizza quality, kitchen speed and service.
• Train and maintain a competent chef team with regular appraisals and engagement.
• Hit successful GP and portioning figures.
• Manage the team rota in alignment with budgeted staff costs.
• Stock ordering and rotation.

Skills

Masterclass pizza making

Neapolitan-style pizza

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Team leadership

Tools

Stone-based marana oven

Job description

Yard Sale Pizza is seeking an experienced Head Pizza Chef to lead a collaborative team in a fast-paced kitchen in London. You will mentor chefs, oversee Neapolitan dough, manage quality, speed and service, and drive KPI targets while maintaining a positive working environment.

The role offers full-time hours, a loyalty incentive, paid overtime, and staff benefits including free pizza on shift. Strong leadership and recipe perfection are essential.