Pizza Chef

Balfour at Bow; Cranbrook; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

TRONC pay

Job summary

Balfour Winery's TheWinemaker’s Pub is seeking a skilled, hands-on Pizza Chef to join our busy kitchen. You’ll prepare, stretch, and cook high-quality pizzas to order, manage dough prep and toppings, and work closely with the Head Chef.

With experience in a professional kitchen (stone oven or deck oven preferred), you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, maintain high hygiene standards, and contribute to a friendly team that takes pride in every plate.

Qualifications

• Experience making pizzas in a professional kitchen (stone oven or deck oven ideal).
• Strong understanding of dough, temperature control, and cooking times.
• Ability to stay calm and organised during busy services.
• Reliability, good communication, and pride in your work.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, stretching, and cooking high-quality pizzas to order
• Managing dough prep, toppings, and mise en place
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
• Working closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team
• Helping with general kitchen duties during busy periods
• Ensuring consistency, speed, and quality during service

Skills

Pizza chef

Oven proficiency

Team player

Food hygiene

Tools

Stone oven

Deck oven

Job description

Part of Balfour Winery and set in the nearby village of Goudhurst, TheWinemaker’s Pub is our traditional local with wine at its heart. This is English wine in its most natural setting: a welcoming, generous pub where guests can return time and again for seasonal British dishes, estate-only wines by the glass, and a relaxed overnight stay in one of four boutique bedrooms. This is a place for good food, good wine and good company without pretention.

We’re looking for a skilled, hands‑on Pizza Chef to join our busy, friendly pub and help us deliver consistently great food for our guests. If you love working with fresh ingredients, enjoy a fast‑paced kitchen, and take pride in every plate you send out, this could be a great fit.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing, stretching, and cooking high-quality pizzas to order
• Managing dough prep, toppings, and mise en place
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
• Working closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team
• Helping with general kitchen duties during busy periods
• Ensuring consistency, speed, and quality during service

What We’re Looking For

• Experience making pizzas in a professional kitchen (stone oven or deck oven experience ideal)
• Strong understanding of dough, temperature control, and cooking times
• Ability to stay calm and organised during busy services
• A positive attitude and willingness to support the team
• Reliability, good communication, and pride in your work

What We Offer

• £13.25 per hour plus TRONC
• Flexible hours to suit you and your work/life balance

We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process.