Pizzaiolo / Chef Dough Religion · House of Social Foodhall - Manchester

Vita Student; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a new pizza joint in Manchester! As a Pizzaiolo / Chef, you will focus on making delicious New York-style pizzas while ensuring quality and cleanliness in the kitchen. This role offers the chance to learn artisan dough techniques and participate in exciting events, all while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Birthday off

Access to Perkbox

Royal London Pension

Parties & Events

Recognition Programmes

Career Development

24/7 Employee Assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen is preferred.
• Interest in learning pizza making and dough techniques.
• Ability to follow recipes and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dough, sauces, and manage toppings for pizzas.
• Execute service on the pizza line and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Support dough production and communicate with front-of-house staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Job description

Pizzaiolo / Chef. Manchester

Salary: £13-15 per hour, subject to experience
Working Pattern:Full-time position with potential for paid overtime during events

4 days on, 3 days off (subject to change if business required).Includes evenings and weekend shifts depending on rota.

Dough Religion area new-school slice joint with an old-school obsession for great dough. Serving up 18-inch New York-style pizzas, layered with bold, 'craveable' flavours and crafted with premium ingredients from the UK and Italy, Dough Religion is here to shake up the city’s pizza scene. We are looking for a new Pizzaiolo / Chefto support day-to-day kitchen operations with a focus on prepping and cooking pizzas, hoagies, and sides.

Our Pizzaiolo / Chef

Is responsible for preparing dough, crafting pizza sauces, managing toppings, and ensuring every pizza is made to perfection.

• Execute service on the pizza and sandwich line: stretching dough, topping, baking, slicing, and plating.
• Prepare hoagies, sides, and other hot or cold offerings as per spec.
• Follow recipes and prep lists to ensure par levels and 'mise en place' are in place for each shift.
• Support dough production where needed and show eagerness to learn artisan dough techniques from the Head Chef and bakery team.
• Assist in maintaining kitchen cleanliness and food hygiene standards.
• Label, date, and store ingredients correctly to support food safety procedures.
• Help with external events, pop-ups, or activations representing Dough Religion.
• Communicate clearly with front of house and team members to ensure smooth service.

Who we want to join our team

AtDough Religion,we take pizza seriously — but never ourselves! We're looking for likeminded, passionate dough-experts to join our team at the brand new and exciting brand.

Professional Experience

• Previous experience working in a fast-paced kitchen or pizzeria preferred.
• Basic understanding of kitchen prep, food safety, and service line workflow.
• Interest in learning pizza and bread dough skills.
• Good communicator, team player, and calm under pressure.
• Ability to follow recipes and directions accurately.

Personal Characteristics

• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and occasional offsite events.
• You must be a strong team player with a passion for working with people and customers
• Have excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Possess high personal standards and attention to detail
• Be highly self-motivated and flexible

We’re looking for vibrant and enthusiastic people to join our wonderful team here at Dough Religion. We’re not trying to be authentic, we’re trying to be addictive!

Why work for us…….

We reward the commitment and dedication of our people by providing the following benefits:

Holidays – Holidays are paid on a pro-rata basis which is reflective of hours worked. Employees will receive 28days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro-rata.

Your Birthday – We insist that our employees take their birthday off work ensuring they can celebrate their special occasion in a way that is meaningful to them.

Perkbox – All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as; cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone!

Royal London Pension – We care about our people and their future. Vita Group contribute a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare for the future.

Parties & Events – We expect high standards from our people and like to reward demanding work by hosting parties and events each year, encouraging colleagues to let their hair down, have a great time and celebrate success together.

Recognition Programmes – We recognise and celebrate our people via numerous recognition schemes, such as employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries etc.

Career Development – Whether your Vita career is a medium or long-term venture; we onboard all employees by means of a thorough induction and learning & development programme, delivering professional progression via our Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.

24/7 Employee Assistance – The wellbeing of our colleagues is of vital importance to Vita Group. All employees have access to a confidential service; offering support and guidance for personal or work-related issues that may be impacting wellbeing.

Important

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. Therefore, if you do require a company to sponsor your Right to Work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application further.