Pizza Chef

Oak View Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading venue management and hospitality service company based in Manchester is seeking talented Pizza Chefs / CDPs to join their dynamic kitchen teams. In this casual role, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality food for large events, with a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction. The position offers flexible shifts, allowing you to balance work with other commitments, alongside a competitive hourly rate of £15.00 per hour plus holiday pay.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Flexible shifts

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and cook high-quality food in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative and innovative approach to menu development.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen teams in developing and producing innovative food products.
• Prepare and serve food for over twenty-three thousand covers on event days.
• Ensure high-quality dining experiences.

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360‑degree solution set for a collection of world‑class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest‑attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centres, and cultural institutions on the planet.

About the Venue

Co‑op Live will offer a food and beverage hospitality service that will put us head and shoulders above the crowd, as we welcome over 23,500 fans and amazing artists to taste the delicious food and drinks unique to the space in Manchester.

With 32 amazing bars and restaurants and 12 premium lounges and clubs – we’re going to be delivering an exceptional hospitality service for the people of Manchester and beyond. On the menu will be great food, seasoned with world‑class service and all with a planet‑friendly vibe in the heart of our vibrant community.

Role Purpose

As we opened our doors, we’re excited to announce we are looking for talented Pizza Chefs / CDPs to support the concept kitchen teams in their mobilisation of the venue. Helping to develop and produce commercially viable, creative, and innovative consistent products ready for opening, which will drive growth and enable us to be ahead of our competitors.

Our brigade of chefs will be working in brand new kitchens responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving a high quality, dining menu for over twenty‑three thousand covers on event days, supporting us in creating the best live music experience in the UK.

This is a casual role offering flexible shifts available around your other commitments - involves shifts at evenings and weekends.

Hourly Rate: £15.00 per hour + holiday pay on top

Start Date: Upon completion of DBS check.

Our Inclusion Commitments

Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!

We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence.

We are committed to creating a great place to work amplifying voices from all different backgrounds. There is something for everyone at Co‑op Live, come and get involved.

If you do require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need.

We will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the required skills necessary to fulfil the role.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.