Kitchen Team

PizzaExpress; Killarney; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food on shift

Tips (Tronc)

50% food discount

Wellbeing support

Referral bonus €450

Referral bonus €1150

Pension & Life Assurance

Training pay €14.75

Post-training pay €15.50

Learning & Development

Job summary

PizzaExpress is hiring in Ireland to craft our iconic pizzas and pasta in a lively, customer‑focused kitchen. You’ll manage dough, prep ingredients, and work in a fast‑paced, friendly environment where every team member contributes to memorable dining experiences.

Starting pay includes a training rate with progression to the post‑training rate, and perks like food on shift, tips, and staff discounts. Inclusivity and development opportunities are emphasized throughout the onboarding.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Food preparation

Dough management

Pizza cooking

Team environment

Job description

Benefits:

• Free Food on shift
• Plus Tips -  You'll receive tips/Tronc*
• 50% off food and drink when you’re not working
• Wellbeing Support for you and your family
• Referral Bonus of €450 for referring pizza chefs and €1150 for referring managers
• Pension & Life Assurance
• Pay Rate is €14.75 per hour during your training, increasing to €15.50 once 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.

What you’ll do:

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

Who we are:

Where those who love pizza can be their true self. 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.