Pizza Restaurant Chef

Silverstone; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverstone is seeking a skilled kitchen supervisor to lead day-to-day cooking and service, delivering high standards for events and meals at Silverstone.

You will manage staffing, ensure HACCP compliance, monitor stock and costs, and work with the head chef to develop dishes while maintaining safety and quality across a busy kitchen.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and progress in career.
• Holds a current food hygiene certificate.
• Well-groomed with appropriate chef whites, footwear and knives.
• Able to communicate effectively with staff and customers.
• Flexible to working hours in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lease with the chef team regarding schedule of work and plan of action to complete the day’s events to a high standard and in a timely manner including staffing levels.
• Complete HACCP paperwork with catering staff.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Ensure effective cost control is applied throughout the kitchens and target GP is hit or exceeded.
• Manage day-to-day cooking and service to consistently high standards as instructed by head chef.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post and training as required.
• Research and develop new dishes as required by the head chef.
• Keep stock taking up to date and assist with monthly stock checks.
• Coordinate opening & closing procedures; liaise with logistics and kitchen team for safe delivery and movement of food on site.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards and communicate allergens to front of house staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food Hygiene

Allergen Awareness

Drive Licence

IT Skills

Team Management

Menu Development

QSR Experience

Education

Current Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Description

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!.

Application Deadline

20 November 2026

Department

Catering

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

Silverstone

Reporting To

Chef Manager

Key Relationships

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

Key Responsibilities

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.