Senior Pizza Chef

Franco Manca; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Franco Manca invites applications for a Senior Pizza Chef to join their vibrant team in Cheltenham. This role focuses on crafting their renowned sourdough pizzas, mentoring the kitchen team, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and service. Offering numerous perks and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for passionate chefs eager to enhance their culinary career.

Benefits

Tronc share

Free pizzas and soft drinks on shifts

Free sourdough bread to take home

Ongoing personal growth with Franco Academy

28 days holiday

AXA Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Annual social events

Staff discount at affiliated restaurants

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pizza chef or in a professional kitchen.
• Confidence in handling fresh dough and working with a wood-fired oven.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire the team.

Responsibilities

• Craft pizzas with care while supporting the team.
• Manage kitchen operations with high food quality standards.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Pizza making

Teamwork

Handling fresh dough

Calm under pressure

Job description

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At Franco Manca, we don’t just make pizza – we make moments.
From our slow-rising sourdough and fresh, seasonal ingredients to our
wood-fired ovens, we bring the best of traditional Italian pizza-making to
every pizzeria. But the secret ingredient? Our people. We’re passionate,
hard-working, and always up for a laugh, creating an environment where great
food and good vibes go hand in hand. If you’re ready to take your pizza-making
skills to the next level and lead by example, we’d love to welcome you to the
Franco family.

What You’ll Do:

• As a Senior Pizza
  Chef, you’ll be a leader in the kitchen, helping to craft every pizza with care
  while supporting your team to deliver the best service possible.
• You’ll lead by
  example, preparing and cooking our famous sourdough pizzas to perfection.
• Support the Head
  Chef in managing the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality,
  consistency, and hygiene.
• Mentor and train
  junior members of the team, sharing your knowledge and expertise.
• Be hands-on with
  dough preparation, topping pizzas with the freshest ingredients, and firing
  them in our wood ovens.
• Keep a cool head
  during busy shifts, ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Take
  responsibility for stock management and food prep, ensuring everything is ready
  for service.

What You’ll Bring:

• We’re looking for
  someone with experience, passion, and leadership qualities to help take our
  kitchen to the next level.
• You’ll have
  experience as a Pizza chef or in a professional kitchen environment.
• Be confident in
  handling fresh dough and working with a wood-fired oven.
• Have strong
  leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and support your team.
• Thrive in a
  fast-paced environment, keeping calm and focused under pressure.
• Be passionate
  about food and committed to delivering the best pizza every time.
• Have a positive
  attitude, a team-first mentality, and the ambition to grow your career.

What you’ll get:

• A generous share
  of Tronc
• Free yummy pizzas
  and soft drinks on every shift
• Free Sourdough
  bread to cook at home
• Ongoing personal
  growth and development with our Franco Academy
• 28 days holiday
• AXA Employee
  Assistance Programme with Health App
• A pension scheme
  to set you up for the future
• Annual social
  events
• Staff discount
  when dining in any Franco Manca, The Real Greek or Super Club Roma restaurants
• Employee referral
  scheme – earn from the great people you know
• Opportunities all
  over the UK to grow your career

If you have the skills & passion to become a Franco
Manca Senior Pizza Chef, then click apply and jump on board with the pioneers
of Sourdough Pizza!