Lead Pizza Chef: Sourdough & Wood‑Fired Mastery

Franco Manca; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 37,994,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OTE pay

Free meals

Holiday 28 days

Pension

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Staff discount

Referral bonus

Franco Academy

Job summary

Franco Manca is hiring a Senior Pizza Chef in the Cambridge area. You will lead the kitchen, craft our iconic sourdough pizzas, and mentor the team to deliver exceptional service.

Join a fast-paced environment where high standards of food quality, consistency and hygiene are essential. You’ll be hands-on with dough preparation and wood-fired ovens, inspiring your colleagues and growing a career with Franco Academy across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pizza chef or in a professional kitchen environment.
• Be confident in handling fresh dough and working with a wood-fired oven.
• Have strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and support your team.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, keeping calm and focused under pressure.
• Be passionate about food and committed to delivering the best pizza every time.
• Have a positive attitude, a team-first mentality, and the ambition to grow your career.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Pizza Chef, you’ll be a leader in the kitchen, helping to craft every pizza with care while supporting your team to deliver the best service possible.
• You’ll lead by example, preparing and cooking our famous sourdough pizzas to perfection.
• Support the Head Chef in managing the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, consistency, and hygiene.
• Mentor and train junior members of the team, sharing your knowledge and expertise.
• Be hands-on with dough preparation, topping pizzas with the freshest ingredients, and firing them in our wood ovens.
• Keep a cool head during busy shifts, ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Take responsibility for stock management and food prep, ensuring everything is ready for service.

Skills

Pizza chef

Leadership

Wood-fired oven

Team mentoring

Job description

Franco Manca is hiring a Senior Pizza Chef in the Cambridge area. You will lead the kitchen, craft our iconic sourdough pizzas, and mentor the team to deliver exceptional service.

Join a fast-paced environment where high standards of food quality, consistency and hygiene are essential. You’ll be hands-on with dough preparation and wood-fired ovens, inspiring your colleagues and growing a career with Franco Academy across the UK.