Senior Pizza Chef — Lead Wood-Fired Kitchen & Team

Franco Manca; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free pizzas and drinks on shift

Pension scheme

GP access and wellbeing support

Staff discounts and dining perks

Franco Academy development

Job summary

Franco Manca is seeking a Senior Pizza Chef in the United Kingdom to lead a busy kitchen, crafting sourdough pizzas and guiding a team to deliver top-quality service. The role emphasizes hands-on dough work, wood-fired cooking, and upholding high standards across the kitchen.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure consistent quality, manage stock, and maintain a smooth flow during peak hours, while embodying Franco Manca’s values of teamwork and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pizza chef or in a professional kitchen environment.
• Confident with dough handling and wood-fired ovens.
• Strong leadership and team-supportive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the kitchen to craft every pizza with care.
• Prepare and cook sourdough pizzas to perfection.
• Support the Head Chef in maintaining high standards of quality, consistency and hygiene.
• Mentor and train junior team members with knowledge and guidance.
• Hands-on dough preparation, topping pizzas with fresh ingredients, firing in wood ovens.
• Maintain calm and efficiency during busy shifts; keep operations smooth.
• Oversee stock management and food prep to prep for service.

Skills

Leadership

Pizza chef

Wood-fired oven

Mentoring

Job description

Franco Manca is seeking a Senior Pizza Chef in the United Kingdom to lead a busy kitchen, crafting sourdough pizzas and guiding a team to deliver top-quality service. The role emphasizes hands-on dough work, wood-fired cooking, and upholding high standards across the kitchen.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure consistent quality, manage stock, and maintain a smooth flow during peak hours, while embodying Franco Manca’s values of teamwork and hospitality.