Pizza Chef - Luxury Beach Club in Greece - Summer 2026

Peligoni Club; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury beach club in Greece is seeking an experienced Pizza Chef for the summer season of 2026. You will lead the pizza offering, ensuring high-quality food preparation and training other chefs in pizza skills. With a vibrant kitchen environment, this role involves working during peak times while maintaining high food safety standards. Ideal candidates have significant experience in fast-paced kitchens, knowledge of dough preparation, and a passion for Mediterranean cuisine.

Benefits

Vibrant working environment

Exciting culinary events

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pizza Chef or Chef de Partie specialising in pizza.
• Strong knowledge of dough preparation and pizza ovens.
• Experience in a high-volume professional kitchen.
• Up-to-date Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Understanding of food safety, handling and sanitation standards.
• EU passport holder.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh dough daily, ensuring consistent quality and readiness for service.
• Produce pizzas to a consistently high standard across our restaurants.
• Train and support other chefs in pizza skills.
• Maintain high standards of mise en place and section organisation.
• Cook and present pizzas with accuracy, creativity, and attention to detail.
• Support services across other kitchens when required.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness and hygiene at all times.
• Manage stock, ingredients, dough quantities and order requirements.

Job description

Pizza Chef - Luxury Beach Club in Greece - Summer 2026

Seasonal Contract | May - October 2026 | Zakynthos, Greece

About The Peligoni Club

The Peligoni Club is a family-run members club on the beautiful island of Zakynthos, Greece. Our food offering spans multiple kitchens, from Mediterranean fire-cooked dishes at The Terraces to relaxed lunches and breakfasts at Tasi and simple, delicious plates at The Deli Kitchen. With a busy weekly events schedule and a high volume of guests throughout the season, our kitchens buzz with energy from morning to night.

Our pizzas are a firm guest favourite - freshly made, flavour-packed and prepared in lively, open kitchen environments. We take pride in producing high-quality pizzas that feel both classic and creative, with a Mediterranean twist.

About the Role

We’re looking for a talented and experienced Pizza Chef to lead our pizza offering across The Terraces, Tasi and The Deli for the 2026 season. You’ll be responsible for dough preparation, pizza production and service, ensuring consistency, speed and high quality during busy shifts.

You’ll also play a key role in training and upskilling other chefs in pizza preparation, helping build confidence and consistency across the wider team.

Alongside your core responsibilities, you’ll support other kitchen teams during peak times, events and occasional services.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh dough daily, ensuring consistent quality and readiness for service.
• Produce pizzas to a consistently high standard across our restaurants
• Train and support other chefs in pizza skills to ensure quality and consistency across all kitchens.
• Maintain high standards of mise en place and section organisation.
• Cook and present pizzas with accuracy, creativity and attention to detail.
• Work with the Head Chef and Sous Chefs to develop pizza specials and refine the offering.
• Support services across other kitchens when required.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness and hygiene at all times.
• Cater for different dietary requirements safely and confidently.
• Manage stock, ingredients, dough quantities and order requirements.

About You

• Passionate about pizza, dough work and Mediterranean flavours.
• Experienced in running a pizza station in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Calm, organised and efficient during busy shifts.
• Creative and confident in developing new pizza ideas.
• Proactive, reliable and able to work independently.
• A strong communicator who works well within a team.
• Adaptable and happy to support other kitchen areas when needed.
• Enthusiastic about seasonal work in a busy, dynamic setting.

Essential Requirements

• Experience as a Pizza Chef or Chef de Partie specialising in pizza.
• Strong knowledge of dough preparation and pizza ovens.
• Experience in a high-volume professional kitchen.
• Up-to-date Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Understanding of food safety, handling and sanitation standards.
• EU passport holder.

Why Join Us

As a Pizza Chef at The Peligoni Club, you’ll work in beautiful open kitchens, create dishes guests genuinely love and be part of a talented, supportive team. You’ll enjoy a vibrant working environment, exciting culinary events and a summer season like no other on the Greek coast.