Pizzaiolo - Pizza Chef | Worcester NEW OPENING

Mission Mars; Worcester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount

Guestlist entry

Complimentary meals after shift

Career progression

Training & development

Seasonal events & holidays

Birthday card & gift

Best Companies recognition

Pizza trips

Job summary

Rudy's in Worcester is seeking a Pizzaiolo to craft authentic Neapolitan pizzas and lead the oven with pride. You’ll follow our recipes, maintain quality across shifts, and contribute to a positive kitchen environment.

The role requires passion for Neapolitan pizza, professional kitchen experience, and the ability to work quickly under pressure. Benefits include staff discounts and opportunities for progression within Mission Mars.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment.
• Passion for Neapolitan pizza and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Experience as a Pizza Chef; Neapolitan preferred but not essential.
• Team player who communicates well and stays calm on busy service.

Responsibilities

• Stretching & creating pizzas to Rudy's Neapolitan standards.
• Working the oven with confidence, precision, and pride.
• Maintaining station prep and delivering consistent quality during the shift.
• Following Rudy's recipes, techniques, and standards.
• Upholding food hygiene and health & safety standards at all times.
• Supporting the wider kitchen team and contributing to a great shift atmosphere.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Neapolitan pizza passion

Work under pressure

Pizza Chef experience

Team player

Job description

Pizzaiolo

Position: Pizzaiolo - PIZZA CHEF EXPERIENCE NEEDED*

Salary: £14.50 | Tips & Tronc | Bi-Weekly Bonus

Contract: Full Time

As a Pizzaiolo at Rudy's, you're the heart of everything we do. You'll be working the oven, crafting authentic Neapolitan pizzas center stage in the pizzeria.

Let us Introduce ourselves

Born in Manchester in 2015, Rudy's was built on one idea: passion beats everything. Fresh dough made daily, the finest Italian ingredients, and pizzas cooked in just 60 seconds flat. We're now 39 sites across the UK and still growing and the energy that started us hasn't gone anywhere.

Your day-to-day

• Stretching & creating pizzas to Rudy's Neapolitan standards
• Working the oven with confidence, precision, and real pride
• Maintaining station prep and delivering consistent quality throughout the shift
• Following Rudy's recipes, techniques, and meeting standards
• Upholding food hygiene and health & safety standards at all times
• Supporting the wider kitchen team and contributing to a great shift atmosphere

What Rudy's needs

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment
• A passion for Neapolitan Pizza and a genuine commitment to quality and consistency
• The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure - and enjoy doing it
• Experience as a Pizza Chef - Neapolitan is preferred but not essential
• A team player who communicates well and stays calm on a busy service

The Good stuff

• Worldwide pizza trips - Naples, New York, and wherever comes next
• 50% discount across all Mission Mars venues - for you, friends & family
• Free guestlist entry to Albert Hall, Manchester
• Complimentary food & drink after every shift
• Real progression opportunities in a growing business
• Industry-leading training & development programmes
• Festa di Natale & Barbecue Estivo invitations every year
• Birthday card & gift — we celebrate our people properly
• Work for a 'World Class' business, as voted by Best Companies 2024

Why Rudy's you ask? We asked some of the team for you

‘Great place and people to work with, I’ve made so many new friends’

‘I really enjoy Rudy’s – the atmosphere, my colleagues and the customers are incredibly friendly’

‘I love Mission Mars and Rudy’s – how you train and encourage development. I feel at home here and love my job’

‘Rudy’s has been such a breath of fresh air for me.’

At Mission Mars, we're committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know at [e-mail]