Trainee Pizza Chef - Fixed term contract

PizzaExpress (Restaurants) Limited; Horsell; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular pizza restaurant in Horsell is seeking a Pizzaiolo to create iconic pizzas and enhance customer experiences. The position offers a starting pay of £12.21 during training, benefits like free food, tips, and a referral bonus program. Join a team where inclusivity and respect are at the core, and enjoy a dynamic kitchen environment.

Benefits

Free Food on shift

50% off food when not working

Wellbeing Support for you and your family

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to create pizzas and manage food prep efficiently.
• Experience in a dynamic kitchen environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and manage dough effectively.
• Cook iconic pizzas and pastas.
• Work energetically in the kitchen.

Skills

Food prep

Dough management

Cooking pizza and pasta

Dynamic teamwork

Job description

Pizzaiolo, Pizza Chef, Kitchen Team

Where those who love pizza can be their true self. Proud to be a Top 10 Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2023.

Benefits:

• Free Food on shift
• Plus Tips - You'll receive tips/Tronc*
• 50% off food and drink when you’re not working
• Wagestream gives you access to up to 40% of your earned wages before payday
• Wellbeing Support for you and your family
• Referral Bonus of £400 for referring pizza chefs and £1000 for referring managers
• Pension & Life Assurance
• Pay Rates: during your training, you’ll earn £12.21 per hour, and between £12.52 - £12.90 (dependent on location) when you’ve completed your training
• Learning and Development Opportunities to invest in you

You will be creating the star of the show, our pizza but your role will go beyond the kitchen – it’s all about enlivening the experience for our customers and making every bite memorable. Just be yourself, and we'll bring out the best in you.

Responsibilities:

• Food prep and dough management
• Cook our iconic pizza and pasta
• Work in a dynamic and energetic environment

About Us:

Where those who love pizza can be their true self. Proud to be a Top 10 Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2023. We’ve been around since 1965, bringing pizza to the UK and have since grown to a multichannel, international brand. Our people are at the heart of our success and everything we do; we believe you should always be able to express yourself.

Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of our business and are valued by our teams, customers, and suppliers. PizzaExpress and Milano is a place where everyone is welcome, and everyone belongs. That’s why we assess each application on the aptitude to do the job and nothing else.

If you are invited to an interview, please let your interviewer know at the time of booking if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you.

*Tronc, or card gratuities, is a fair way to pay gratuities to our teams. All Tronc goes to you, shared between our waiting and non-waiting teams. You’ll get this at the end of each pay period, along with your normal pay and it’s one of the best perks about working in hospitality.