Pizza Chef

Zanna Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Share of service charge

Excellent training and progression

Wellbeing programme

Staff social events

Staff referral scheme

Job summary

Zanna Group is seeking a Pizza Chef to join our kitchen team in Manchester. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality pizzas and dough-based products with a focus on consistency and excellence.

You will work closely with the bakery team to perfect dough fermentation and production processes. You will have proven experience in pizza dough handling, fermentation, and related techniques, and you will share a can-do attitude, helping with a range of kitchen

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar pizza-role environment.
• Strong knowledge of dough preparation, fermentation and pizza production.
• Willing to learn, develop and progress within a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for your section ensuring quality and consistency during all stages of production.
• Work closely with the bakery team to prepare, ferment and manage dough to the highest standard.
• Bring proven experience working with pizza dough, fermentation and dough handling techniques.
• Participate in the HACCP procedures according to the company’s Food Safety Management System.
• Have a ‘can do’ approach and undertake a range of kitchen tasks, including food prep, when required.

Skills

Pizza dough handling

Fermentation techniques

Pizza production

HACCP knowledge

Team player

Food prep

Job description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Pizza Chef. Reporting directly to the Head Chef, you will play a key role in delivering consistently high-quality pizzas and dough-based products.

You will share our commitment to delivering an outstanding customer experience and take real pride in ensuring quality and consistency of every dish produced.

You will:

• be fully responsible for your section, ensuring quality and consistency of food during all stages of production;
• work closely with the bakery team to prepare, ferment and manage dough to the highest standard;
• bring proven experience working with pizza dough, fermentation and dough handling techniques;
• participate in the HACCP procedures according to the company’s Food Safety Management System;
• have a ‘can do’ approach and a willingness to undertake a range of kitchen tasks, including food prep, when required.

About You

You will love working with fresh ingredients from around the world and learning new processes and techniques. An excellent team player, you will be willing to share your skills and experience with others.

You will have previous experience working within a similar role and environment, with strong knowledge of dough preparation, fermentation and pizza production. You will be keen to learn, develop and progress within a growing team.

We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay
• Share of service charge
• Excellent training and progression opportunities
• 24/7 employee assistance and wellbeing programme
• Staff social events
• Staff referral scheme

Provisional operating hours:

12-9 Wednesday - Saturday

12-7 Sunday