Pizza Chef

Sale e Pepe Mare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Study support scheme

Free meals on duty

Dining discounts across Thesleff Group

Paid sick leave

Career development opportunities

People-focused culture

Job summary

Thesleff Group’s La Terrazza at The Langham, London, is recruiting an experienced Pizza Chef to lead the pizza section for a busy, seasonal outdoor dining concept.

You will oversee dough production, fermentation, and pizza cooking, maintaining Italian techniques and high standards. This senior role offers progression into the broader Sale e Pepe Mare kitchen team and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pizza Chef in a quality Italian restaurant, premium casual dining, hotel or high-volume venue.
• Strong knowledge of dough preparation, fermentation and pizza production techniques.
• Willingness to operate at Junior Sous Chef level responsibility and lead the pizza section.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pizza section for La Terrazza
• Manage dough preparation and quality control
• Prepare and cook pizzas to consistently high standards
• Ensure smooth and efficient service during busy trading periods
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation
• Support stock management and ordering processes
• Train and support junior chefs in the section
• Work with Head Chef and Sous Chefs to deliver operational excellence
• Contribute ideas for seasonal specials and menu development
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, hygiene and safety procedures

Skills

Pizza making

Leadership

Dough fermentation

High-volume service

Food hygiene

Job description

Pizza Chef – La Terrazza at Sale e Pepe Mare

This summer, Sale e Pepe Mare at The Langham, London, will launch La Terrazza, a vibrant seasonal dining destination inspired by the relaxed elegance of the Italian coast.

Centred around exceptional hospitality, premium ingredients, and the spirit of Mediterranean outdoor dining, La Terrazza will offer guests a lively and memorable al fresco experience throughout the summer season.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Pizza Chef. This is a senior position ideally suited to a chef operating at Junior Sous Chef level, with the skills and confidence to take ownership of the pizza offering and help establish one of the terrace's key food experiences.

Following the terrace season, the role will transition into the wider Sale e Pepe Mare kitchen team.

The Role

As Pizza Chef, you will be responsible for leading the pizza section, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and presentation throughout service.

You will oversee dough production, fermentation, mise en place, and service execution, while maintaining the high standards expected of both Sale e Pepe Mare and The Langham.

This is a hands‑on role for a chef who takes pride in traditional Italian techniques, premium ingredients, and delivering exceptional food in a high‑volume, guest‑focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the pizza section for La Terrazza


• Manage dough preparation and quality control


• Prepare and cook pizzas to consistently high standards


• Ensure smooth and efficient service during busy trading periods


• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness and organisation


• Support stock management and ordering processes


• Train and support junior chefs working within the section


• Work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chefs to deliver operational excellence


• Contribute ideas for seasonal specials and menu development


• Ensure compliance with all food hygiene, HACCP, and health & safety procedures

About You

We are looking for a Pizza Chef who:

• Has proven experience as a Pizza Chef within a quality Italian restaurant, premium casual dining operation, hotel, or high-volume venue


• Has excellent knowledge of dough preparation, fermentation, and pizza production techniques


• Is operating at, or ready to step into, Junior Sous Chef level responsibility


• Demonstrates strong organisational and leadership skills


• Is passionate about Italian food and hospitality


• Maintains exceptional standards and attention to detail


• Thrives in a fast‑paced kitchen environment


• Has the right to live and work in the UK

What We Offer

• Competitive salary plus service charge


• Private healthcare after successful completion of probation


• Study support scheme


• Free meals whilst on duty


• Generous dining discounts across Thesleff Group venues


• Paid sick leave


• Career development opportunities within a growing hospitality group


• A supportive and people‑focused culture

Equal Opportunities

Thesleff Group is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.