Pizza Chef — Open-Kitchen Mastery, Flexible Hours

Zizzi Ristorante; Newbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Earned wage access (Stream)

Discounts on travel, cinema, and top —

24/7 Virtual GP

Career development opportunities

Flexible hours

Minimum-hour contract

Job summary

Zizzi Ristorante in Newbury is seeking an experienced Chef to join our open kitchen team. You’ll be hands-on in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, ensuring every plate meets our standards and delights guests with speed and precision.

From mastering our Italian menu and specs to maintaining a spotless kitchen and strict food safety, you’ll thrive on teamwork and delivering consistency during peak times. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts are expected.

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience in a similar role or fast-paced kitchen.
• A love for Italian ingredients and a genuine desire to master the Zizzi menu.
• Positive energy for a busy, high-energy environment.
• Reliable and available for evenings, weekends, and busy holiday periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook our menu to spec in a busy, high-energy open kitchen where guests can see the magic.
• Take pride in the quality of every dish that leaves your section and ensure it turns heads.
• Master our menu and specs so service remains fast and consistent during rushes.
• Maintain a spotless kitchen and follow all food safety procedures to the highest standard.
• Work with your team to keep the kitchen running smoothly and energy high.

Skills

Teamwork

Thrive under pressure

Fast-paced kitchen

Italian ingredients

Job description

Zizzi Ristorante in Newbury is seeking an experienced Chef to join our open kitchen team. You’ll be hands-on in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, ensuring every plate meets our standards and delights guests with speed and precision.

From mastering our Italian menu and specs to maintaining a spotless kitchen and strict food safety, you’ll thrive on teamwork and delivering consistency during peak times. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts are expected.