London - Pizza Chef

Ivy Restaurants Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Management Career Development Program

Extra holiday allowance

Staff discount

Gift voucher

Discounts on retailers

Minimum 20 hours contract

Job summary

The Ivy Collection in London is seeking a skilled Pizza Chef to join our culinary team. You will prepare and hand-stretch pizzas, top with fresh ingredients, and ensure perfect crusts while supporting kitchen operations.

Join a fast-paced, high-volume environment where you collaborate on specials and menu innovations. We offer competitive hourly pay, 20+ hours contract minimum, and staff discounts across our venues.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pizza Chef in high-volume restaurant or pizzeria.
• Skilled in hand-stretching dough and dough fermentation.
• Knowledge of sauce prep and topping combinations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and hand-stretch pizzas to order.
• Top pizzas with fresh ingredients.
• Cook pizzas to achieve perfect crust.
• Manage pizza kitchen inventory.
• Maintain cleanliness of station and oven.
• Collaborate on specials and seasonal offerings.

Skills

Pizza making

Hand-stretched dough

High-volume kitchen

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Tools

Pizza oven

Food prep tools

Job description

Harry's:

Harry’s is where rustic charm meets culinary excellence amidst rich, dark wood accents and traditional Italian Hospitality. Our restaurants are a haven of Italian Flavors, with a special emphasis on pasta and pizza’s crafted with care and attention to detail.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a passionate and skilled Pizza Chef to join our culinary team. The Pizza Chef will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of hand stretched pizzas to perfection, as well as managing the pizza kitchen operations.

Benefits & Rewards:

• Competitive Industry pay (Hourly + Tronc)
• Management Career Development Program which includes online and practical assessments.
• Extra holiday allowance for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years.
• 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants.
• Celebrate career anniversaries, with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants.
• Access to discounts on 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more
• Guaranteed 20 hours minimum contract.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and hand-stretch pizzas to order.
• Sauce and top pizzas with fresh, high-quality ingredients.
• Cook pizzas with precision and attention to detail achieving a perfect crust.
• Manage inventory of pizza ingredients and supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the pizza station and pizza oven.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to develop and execute pizza specials and seasonal offerings.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Pizza Chef or similar role in a high-volume restaurant or pizzeria.
• Strong pizza-making skills with a focus on hand-stretching dough and cooking pizzas to perfection.
• Knowledge of pizza dough fermentation, sauce preparation, and pizza topping combinations.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Great preparation and organisation skills.

Join our culinary team and showcase your pizza-making skills as our Pizza Chef!

The Ivy Collection

is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About us:

Our shared CARING values help create an environment where we are happy, and engaged and we care for ourselves, our colleagues, our guests, and we celebrate our individualities and differences.