Second Pizza Chef - Yard Sale Pizza Balham

Yard Sale Pizza; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing pizza restaurant is seeking a Second Pizza Chef to join their Balham location. You will play a crucial role in ensuring kitchen service runs smoothly and lead shifts in the Head Chef's absence. Ideal candidates will have experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to work weekends. The role offers a competitive hourly rate, opportunities for career advancement, and various employee benefits including bonuses, free pizza, and staff parties.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Holiday paid in days off or in cash

Training and career progression

Free pizza on shift

Fun staff parties

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment required.
• Excellent communication skills and team-oriented attitude.
• Flexibility to work weekends is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of kitchen service.
• Lead shifts and take ownership in absence of Head Chef.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization standards.
• Train the team under the Head Chef's guidance.
• Manage prep tasks and workstation responsibilities.
• Collaborate effectively with the wider kitchen team.

Skills

Baking and making dough

Good command of English

Team communication

Willingness to work weekends

Job description

Second Pizza Chef - Yard Sale Pizza Balham

Employer
Yard Sale Pizza

Location
South London, Greater London

Salary
£15.50 - £16.50 per hour plus tips, plus bonus

Closing date
26 Dec 2025

Sector
Chef jobs, Junior Sous Chef, Pizza Chef, Sous Chef

Job Type
Full Time

Job Details

Second Pizza Chef - Yard Sale Pizza Balham

Yard Sale Pizza is on the search for a Second Pizza Chef to join our amazing team!

Offering new loyalty incentive - extra 50p per hour paid after 1 year continuous service

Who are we?

Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in and takeaway in 15 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we've teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs & local eateries— all on the quest for the perfect pie!

We've won London's most-loved restaurant in Time Out's 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London's favourite pizza in Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022.

We're a young and fast-growing company who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals.

Our second shop south of the river in Balham serves the folk of South‑West London, opened in the midst of the pandemic in March 2021 and still going strong! We are open for delivery & collection seven days a week, with a few spots outside to perch with your pizza when things are a bit more normal. We've moved into an exceptional neighbourhood, with plenty of restaurants and bars to grab a drink after work :)

What will I be doing?

• Ensuring the kitchen service is running smoothly.
• Leading shifts and taking ownership in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Adhering to the highest standards, including cleanliness and organising deep cleans.
• Training the team alongside the Head Chef.
• Completing all prep as required and taking responsibility for your workstation.
• Working collaboratively in a team alongside the wider team.

What are we looking for?

• Someone with previous experience stretching, baking and making dough in a fast‑paced environment.
• Someone with a good command of English.
• Someone is an excellent communicator who enjoys being part of a team.
• Someone who is willing to work weekends.

What's on offer?

• Working with a fantastic team in a fun environment.
• A brilliant work/life balance so you won't be working super‑late.
• There are loads of opportunities to progress to a Head Chef role as we have ambitious expansion plans.
• A competitive hourly rate including bonuses.
• Full time hours – around 40 hours per week with all overtime paid for.
• Loyalty incentive – extra 50p per hour paid after 1 year continuous service.
• Holiday paid in days off or in cash.
• Training and career progression – excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Free pizza on shift and brilliant discounts to enjoy with family and friends.
• Fun staff parties – we close the shops so we can all join together.
• Hospitality Action's Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offers free independent, expert support and advice 24/7 to all YSP staff.

If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you!

Pizza & Love,

YSP