Pizza Chef - Big Mamma Group - London

Chef & Cook; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily staff meals

15% employee discount

Referral bonus £500

Mental health support

Earned wage access

Training & career growth

International mobility

Job summary

Big Mamma Group is seeking a passionate Pizzaiolo to craft authentic Neapolitan pizzas in our London-area restaurants. You will prep dough, shape pizzas, and ensure quality during busy services while maintaining cleanliness and safety standards.

Join a vibrant team and bring energy to deliver memorable guest experiences. Ideal candidates have strong Neapolitan pizza experience, great teamwork, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pizzaiolo in Neapolitan pizza
• Busy restaurant experience
• Strong energy and proactive attitude
• Team spirit and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Work in the pizzeria section crafting authentic Neapolitan pizzas from scratch
• Maintain health & safety standards and high cleanliness
• Collaborate with teammates during busy services
• Bring positive energy and problem-solving mindset
• Help create the best moment of guests' day

Skills

Pizzaiolo

Neapolitan pizza

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

As part of the Big Mamma Kitchen team, your mission will be to:

• Working in our pizzeria section and crafting authentic Neapolitan pizzas from scratch, from preparing the dough to the final finishing touches
• Respect health & safety standards and maintain high levels of cleanliness and organisation
• Work hand-in-hand with your teammates during busy services
• Bring positive energy and a problem-solving mindset
• Help create the best moment of our guests' day

The ideal candidate can demonstrate:

• A big smile and real passion for Italian food
• Strong experience as a Pizzaiolo, ideally working with authentic Neapolitan pizza
• Previous experience in a busy restaurant environment
• Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit
• Strong communication skills and love for teamwork
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Big Mamma Group is an Italian restaurant company founded in 2015 by Tigrane Seydoux and Victor Lugger with one simple dream: changing people's lives with pizza.

In the UK & Ireland, that dream lives in 9 restaurants across 4 cities: Gloria, Ave Mario, Circolo Popolare, Barbarella, Carlotta and Jacuzzi in London, Circolo Popolare in Manchester, La Bellezza in Birmingham, and Gloria in Dublin. Every plate is 100% homemade, every space is jaw-dropping, and every table gets a huge smile at a fair price. We believe hospitality is a real career, and we're on the hunt for talents ready to grow with us and bring their own crazy love for Italian food to the Squadra.

• Permanent, full-time role: £ 17.21/hour total package (base pay + tronc)
• Daily staff meals served family-style
• 15% employee discount in all UK & Ireland restaurants
• £500 referral bonus for recommending a friend, T&Cs apply
• Mental health & wellbeing support
• Earned Wage Access - unlock your pay between paydays
• Regular training & career growth opportunities
• International mobility with opportunities to work across the group