Pizza Restaurant Chef

Silverstone Medical Services; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverstone is seeking a Kitchen Lead to manage day-to-day cooking and service, following head-chef instructions and recipe specs. You will handle HACCP paperwork, stock rotation, and coordination with logistics to ensure timely delivery across the site.

The role requires leadership in a fast-paced QSR/pizza environment, strong cost-awareness, and the ability to train and guide a diverse team. A current food hygiene certificate and UK driving licence are expected.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and eager to learn and progress in the kitchen.
• Hold a current food hygiene certificate.
• Maintain a neat appearance with chef whites and safe footwear.
• Communicate effectively with staff and customers.
• Be flexible to hours in a busy venue.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Basic IT skills for record-keeping and orders.
• Demonstrate leadership and ability to guide a kitchen team.
• Display high culinary skills; follow industry trends.
• Understand cost control and operate kitchens within financial guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day cooking and service to consistently high standards as instructed by the head chef and following recipes.
• Complete HACCP paperwork with catering staff and maintain records.
• Attend required meetings and coordinate with logistics and kitchen teams.
• Ensure effective cost control and achieve the target gross profit.
• Help research and develop new dishes and assist with monthly stock takes.
• Coordinate opening and closing procedures and log delivery data.

Skills

Self-motivated

Food hygiene certificate

Groomed appearance

Communication

Flexible hours

Driving licence

IT skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

Cost awareness

QSR / Pizza experience

Job description

About the Role

We cater for anything from tea and coffee for five to hospitality functions for 1,000, conference and events business and the BRDC clubhouse – 52 weeks per year, seven days a week, delivering over 30,000+ business lunches a year! Our new Karting Track will boast a new in house operated pizza restaurant and bar, open to karters, public as well as offering a delivery service across the venue. Wherever possible, we source local ingredients and cooking in house from scratch. Our team is looking for staff to join our 45 full-time Chefs, Managers, Supervisors and front of house staff, along with our pool of over 50 part-time colleagues who love food and the energy of meticulous preparation in a safe, happy and bustling environment of a world‑class venue.

Key Relationships

• Management
• Supervisors
• Staff
• Customers
• and relevant SCL departments.

Job Details

Application Deadline November 20, 2026
Department Catering
Employment Type Permanent - Full Time
Location Silverstone
Workplace type Onsite
Reporting To Chef Manager

Administration

• Lease with the chef team regarding schedule of work and plan of action to be carried out daily to complete the day’s events to a high standard and in a timely manner including staffing levels.
• To complete the HACCP paperwork with catering staff.
• To attend meetings as required.
• To ensure effective cost control is applied throughout the kitchens and the target GP is hit or exceeded.

Operational

• To manage the day-to-day cooking and service to a consistently high standards as instructed by the head chef, following recipe specifications as required.
• To undertake any other duties or training as required that are commensurate with the general level of responsibility for this post.
• Have an understanding of fast paced Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) / Pizza Restaurant operation..
• To use stock in an effective way with correct stock rotation followed.
• To help research and develop new dishes as required by the head chef.
• To help with stock taking monthly as instructed by the head chef.
• To ensure all records are kept up to date and relevant and all delivery data and receipts are logged.
• Coordinate the opening & closing procedures
• To liaise with logistics and kitchen team to ensure the safe and timely delivery and movement of food around site.

Health & Safety

• To complete all kitchen administration as instructed, which includes all HACCP information which is completed in the area of work daily.
• To have a good understanding of allergens and communicate this to front of house staff as required.
• To maintain a clean and tidy workplace at all times in compliance with current Food Safety and Health & Safety Laws.
• To communicate effectively with front of house staff and customers with regard to menu items, content of dishes, shortages, customer orders, special requests and allergens.
• To adhere to rules and best practice of Hygiene, Health and Safety at all times to ensure full compliance with all relevant current legislation.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and progress in career.
• To hold a current food hygiene certificate.
• When working in a kitchen environment, be of a well-groomed appearance and with relevant clean chefs whites, suitable footwear and knives.
• Able to communicate effectively with other staff and customers.
• Flexible to working hours subject to the demands of the business with the ability to work in a busy environment under pressure.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• General IT skills.
• Demonstrate good leadership skills with the ability to lead by example and control a kitchen environment.
• Demonstrate high culinary skills with an understanding of industry trends.
• Cost awareness and ability to operate the kitchens under financial guidelines.
• To have relevant sector experience within QSR / Pizza restaurant.

Silverstone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all team members and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.

About Silverstone

We're Silverstone, the UK's leading motorsport venue for over 60 years. You probably know us as the hosts of world-class events, such as the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, MotoGP and Silverstone Festival. As a true, one-of-a-kind destination, we make people feel the thrill on and beyond the track. From unforgettable business experiences at our International Conference & Exhibition Centre, to unique getaways and iconic trackside views at Escapade – we work hard to ensure each and every one of our visitors can see our personality, touch our legacy and hear our heartbeat around every single corner. And we want you to be a part of it.