Pizza Chef

1 The Island Quarter; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic hospitality team at 1 The Island Quarter as a Pizza Chef in Nottingham. You will bring your expertise in woodfire cooking and kitchen management to create memorable dining experiences. With a focus on quality, hygiene, and team development, this role offers a significant opportunity for professional growth in an exciting new venue.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Discounted food and drink whilst on shift

Discounted gym membership with Virgin Active

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Senior Chefs and managing kitchen sections.
• Focus on maintaining high health and hygiene standards.
• Ability to develop a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the pizza section and kitchen standards as set by the Chef Patron.
• Ensure the kitchen is audit-ready and prioritize food safety.
• Develop and implement training plans for kitchen staff.

Skills

Experience in a fast-paced kitchen

Using a woodfire pizza oven

Food safety and hygiene management

Team development

Job description

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1 The Island Quarter is an ambitious and exciting real estate development of a 36-acre freehold site in the heart of Nottingham, a development that has been ongoing since 2016 when the land was acquired.

We are a new & dynamic hospitality team charged with creating 1 The Island Quarter to be a sustainable business, transforming it into a cultural hub, a new and exciting destination for experiencing food, arts, music, sporting events, and other community interests. The first phase consists of 2 restaurants - Binks Yard and Cleaver & Wake, an outside live events space with a bandstand, and an internal venue for private functions.

What we do at 1 The Island Quarter is much more than just a venue. Our guest-centric team loves what they do, taking pride in always delivering value and consistency. They are actively generous in going the extra mile to create great memories for our guests, aiming to deliver genuine, exceptional service that is inclusive, authentic, and fun.

Binks Yard

Our Binks Yard team cares about our guests, from our front-of-house team welcoming you in, our bar team serving up not only drinks but an experience, to our kitchen team creating plates that excite and delight you. They care about each other as well as our guests. Our open-plan kitchen allows you to see the dishes being crafted, and our team will focus on ensuring Binks Yard becomes a regular destination for your occasions.

As a Binks Yard Pizza Chef, you will need experience working in a fast-paced kitchen, ideally having used a woodfire pizza oven previously. This role is not an entry-level position – you will support the Senior Chefs, focusing on the Pizza section, managing the Binks Yard kitchen to the standards set out by the Chef Patron, directing your section, and enforcing high health and hygiene standards.

Managing food margins through wastage and portioning is second nature to you, whilst developing a high-performing team is something you have done in previous roles and will bring to this one. All chefs working within your section will have a development plan, and you will nurture that talent to become your successor.

A 5* food hygiene rating is your bread and butter; you manage your section to be audit-ready at all times, and food safety is paramount – you prioritize your guests.

Benefits Of Working At The Island Quarter

We’re offering much more than a job. Hospitality is a way of life. We’re on a whirlwind adventure, working with our suppliers, partners, and team to bring a new culinary experience to Nottingham – using fresh and exciting ingredients, mixology and flair, as well as a tailored guest journey. That’s a big deal. But so are you. That’s why we have a reward system that we know you’ll appreciate. This includes:

• A culture where you’re valued, supported, and inspired to be at your best
• Generous holiday package
• Discounted food and drink whilst on shift
• Discounted gym membership with Virgin Active at Nottingham