Senior Neapolitan Pizza Chef | Lead Kitchen & Training

Pizza Pilgrims; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra holiday: Happiness Day

Team trips to Naples

Refer a friend bonus

Free food & espresso daily

After-work drinks

Two company-wide parties yearly

Free pizza for you and up to 3 friends

Job summary

Pizza Pilgrims is looking for a Senior Chef to lead in creating outstanding Neapolitan pizzas and to ensure every guest leaves with a full, satisfied appetite for more. You will guide the kitchen, maintain exacting standards, and launch new pizza concepts with confidence.

As a Senior Chef, you will oversee team leadership, health & safety compliance, stock management, and kitchen maintenance to uphold the brand’s reputation for top-quality pizza and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a busy restaurant setting.
• Passion for authentic Neapolitan pizza and high-quality ingredients.
• Strong understanding of health and safety practices in a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional Neapolitan pizzas.
• Ensure health & safety standards are met at all times.
• Oversee stock management and kitchen maintenance.
• Drive successful guest pizza launches.
• Maintain high pizza quality across all shifts.
• Represent the brand values and culture in daily operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Pizza making

Health & safety

Job description

Pizza Pilgrims is looking for a Senior Chef to lead in creating outstanding Neapolitan pizzas and to ensure every guest leaves with a full, satisfied appetite for more. You will guide the kitchen, maintain exacting standards, and launch new pizza concepts with confidence.

As a Senior Chef, you will oversee team leadership, health & safety compliance, stock management, and kitchen maintenance to uphold the brand’s reputation for top-quality pizza and guest experience.