Pizza Chef

The Hesketh Arms Rufford; Rufford; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay up to £15 including service

25% off food for you and up to 6

25% off hotel accommodation

Apprenticeships and bespoke training

Pay streaming service access to wages

Service awards & birthday gift

Refer a Friend incentives £1000

Annual company festival invitation

Job summary

The Hesketh Arms Rufford is seeking a skilled Pizza Chef to lead the pizza section as we reopen after refurbishment. Availability from 26 October 2026 for a two-week training period is required, with opportunities to train at sister sites.

You will bring passion for food, impeccable standards and a strong team spirit, with hands-on experience in hand-stretched pizzas and fast-paced service. The role offers competitive hourly pay and a range of staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen environment.
• Passion for food with high standards.
• Hands-on experience with pizza preparation, preferably hand-stretched dough.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Run the pizza section in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to deliver orders on time.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Passion for food

Pizza preparation

Multi-tasking

Team spirit

Job description

We are looking for a Pizza Chef to join our team! This role is for our opening post-refurbishment and the candidate must be available to start from 26th October 2026 for our 2-week training period pre-opening. An earlier start can be accommodated working at one of our sister sites for training.

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £15.00 per hour, including service charge, plus your share of cash tips
• Flexible shift patterns available
• 25% off food for you and up to 6 guests
• 25% off hotel accommodation
• Bespoke training programmes and apprenticeships
• Wage streaming service allowing you to access your pay when it suits you
• Service awards & birthday gift
• Refer a Friend incentives up to £1000
• An invitation to our annual company festival!

About us:

The Hesketh Arms is an authentic public house, serving a wide range of real ales and great food, set in the delightful village of Rufford. Our main menu of British classics changes with the seasons; and our Seafood Specials are created by our talented team of chefs on site, making the most of the catch of the day and best quality seafood available.

We have been recognised with multiple awards including Restaurant Magazine’s Food Led Company and the Publican Award’s Best Food Offer multiple times.

Recognised as a leading employer, we know that the key to success is the people within the business, and that the first step is recruiting the best people who are just as passionate as us about food, drink, and true hospitality.

As part of a group of six premium pubs with rooms, we’re big enough to offer progression and multisite opportunities, but small enough to know all of our teams personally and as individuals, which allows people to develop and excel in their areas of interest.

About you:

• You will know your way around a kitchen, having worked in a similar environment before and be ready for your next challenge!
• You are passionate about food, have impeccable standards, and a great team spirit.
• You are ready to run the pizza section - previous experience in hand-stretching pizzas is preferred
• You are a multi-tasker with a keen eye for detail.
• You are keen to work in a fast-paced environment.