Pizza Chef

Acorn Pubs; Watford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Staff discounts

Pension

Weekly pay

Referral bonus

Job summary

The Chalk Hare in Watford is seeking a skilled Pizza Chef to join our vibrant kitchen. You will work across all kitchen sections, crafting delicious pizzas and supporting our head and sous chefs in a fast-paced pub environment.

The role offers opportunities to grow, with a focus on quality, teamwork, and fresh menu items. Enjoy on-site shifts, staff meals, and a welcoming, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef or cook in a kitchen.
• Able to work across all kitchen sections and support senior chefs.
• Passion for fresh food cookery and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Work across all areas of the kitchen and support the head and sous chefs.

Skills

Pizza making

Chef de Partie

Food safety

Job description

Are you a culinary enthusiast looking for a vibrant kitchen to call home? We're on the hunt for a talented Pizza Chef to join our passionate team here at The Chalk Hare. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, crave the opportunity to craft exquisite dishes, and want to take your skills to the next level, then this role is your chance to shine!

Our Offer

• Basic up to £14 per hour, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Great cash tips.

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across Acorn Pubs, Brunning & Price and our group including wagamama and selected airport pubs and restaurants.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tap, saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
• Wagestream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid
• Weekly pay - because everyone loves a payday!

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 3 Chef de Partie apprenticeships, plus tailored chef workshops.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with us.

About you...

You may have experience in catering as a chef, line cook, breakfast chef, section chef or chef de partie in a restaurant, gastro pub or the wider hospitality sector. As our chef de partie you'll be working across all areas of the kitchen, supporting our sous chefs and head chef. If you’re passionate about fresh food cookery, you’re likely to be our kind of person and we would love to hear from you!

About Acorn Pubs...

• A collection of 10 pubs, 6 of which have bedrooms.
• Our wider company, Brunning and Price, includes 79 pubs across the country.
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.