Leamington Spa - Head Chef (Neapolitan Pizzeria)

Mission Mars; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Worldwide pizza trips

50% discount across all Mission Mars}

Up to 32% bonus per year

Free guestlist entry to Albert Hall

Complimentary food & drink after every

Real progression opportunities

Industry-leading training & dev

Festa di Natale & Barbecue Estivo

Birthday card & gift

Work for a 'World Class' business

Job summary

Mission Mars is seeking a Head Chef for Rudy's Neapolitan Pizzeria in the UK. You will own the kitchen operation, drive quality and consistency, and lead a large, high-volume team to deliver authentic Neapolitan pizza at scale.

The role requires senior kitchen leadership, excellent food safety knowledge, and a proactive approach to labour and waste management. Enjoy opportunities for progression within a fast-growing brand.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Head Chef in a high-volume kitchen.
• Experience in working with fresh ingredients.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a large kitchen team.
• Strong commercial awareness - labour, and waste management.
• Exceptional food safety knowledge.
• A calm, confident leader who thrives when the pressure is highest.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of kitchen performance, quality, and consistency.
• Leading, developing, and inspiring the kitchen team across all levels.
• Maintaining Rudy's Neapolitan pizza standards to the highest specification.
• Managing kitchen operations end-to-end: prep, service, post-service, and everything in between.
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety & allergen.
• Driving efficiency through effective labour management and scheduling.
• Overseeing stock control & ordering.
• Conducting team reviews, training, and progression planning.
• Working closely with the General Manager to align kitchen and floor performance.

Skills

Head Chef experience

People leadership

Food safety knowledge

Labor management

Job description

Head Chef

Position: Head Chef - NEAPOLITAN PIZZERIA EXPERIENCE

Salary: £39,250 | Tips & Tronc Monthly | Up to 32% Bonus Per Annum paid Quarterly

Contract: Full time

Our Head Chefs, know as Head Pizzaiolo's are one of the most important roles in our Pizzerias. You'll have full ownership of the kitchen operation - quality, consistency, people, compliance, and culture. This is a senior leadership position that demands both expert Neapolitan pizza experience and confident kitchen management, in one of the UK's most respected and fastest-growing pizza brands. If you're ready for that, we're ready for you.

Let us Introduce ourselves

Founded in Manchester in 2015, Rudy's Neapolitan Pizzeria has grown to 39 sites across the UK on the strength of one core belief: that authentic Neapolitan pizza, made with the finest Italian ingredients and served by people who genuinely care, is worth doing properly. Fresh dough daily, 60-second pizzas, a culture that puts people first — that's the Rudy's way.

Your day-to-day

• Taking full ownership of kitchen performance, quality, and consistency

• Leading, developing, and inspiring the kitchen team across all levels

• Maintaining Rudy's Neapolitan pizza standards to the highest specification

• Managing kitchen operations end-to-end: prep, service, post-service, and everything in between

• Ensuring full compliance with food safety & allergen

• Driving efficiency through effective labour management and scheduling

• Overseeing stock control & ordering

• Conducting team reviews, training, and progression planning

• Working closely with the General Manager to align kitchen and floor performance

What Rudy's needs

• Extensive experience as a Head Chef in a high-volume kitchen

• Experience in working with fresh ingredients

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a large kitchen team

• Strong commercial awareness - labour, and waste management

• Exceptional food safety knowledge

• A calm, confident leader who thrives when the pressure is highest

The Good stuff

• Worldwide pizza trips - Naples, New York, and wherever comes next

• 50% discount across all Mission Mars venues - for you, friends & family

• Up to 32% bonus per year, paid quarterly

• Free guestlist entry to Albert Hall, Manchester

• Complimentary food & drink after every shift

• Real progression opportunities across a growing business

• Industry-leading training & development programmes

• Festa di Natale & Barbecue Estivo invitations every year

• Birthday card & gift - we celebrate our people properly

• Work for a 'World Class' business, as voted by Best Companies 2024

Why Rudy's you ask? We asked some of the team for you

‘Great place and people to work with, I’ve made so many new friends’

‘I really enjoy Rudy’s – the atmosphere, my colleagues and the customers are incredibly friendly’

‘I love Mission Mars and Rudy’s – how you train and encourage development. I feel at home here and love my job’

‘Rudy’s has been such a breath of fresh air for me.’

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