Pizza Chef

Pizza Chef – Pizzeria Valona

Full-Time | 5 Days Per Week

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH A WOOD OVEN MAKING PIZZA

Pizzeria Valona is looking for a reliable, hardworking and experienced Pizza Chef to join our team.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, works quickly and efficiently, keeps their area exceptionally clean and understands that working in a pizzeria means everyone helps with everything.

This is a hands-on role in a busy food environment. Please only apply if you are genuinely prepared to work hard and be part of a team.

Your Responsibilities

• Making and cooking pizzas consistently to our recipes and standards
• Preparing and stretching pizza dough
• Preparing sauces, cheese, meats, vegetables and other toppings
• Completing food preparation before service
• Operating and maintaining the pizza oven correctly
• Managing multiple orders during busy periods
• Ensuring pizzas are made quickly without compromising quality
• Monitoring stock and informing management when ingredients are running low
• Correctly storing, labelling and rotating ingredients
• Following food hygiene and food safety procedures at all times
• Keeping the pizza station spotless throughout the shift
• Cleaning equipment, surfaces, fridges and preparation areas
• Washing dishes, trays, utensils and kitchen equipment when required
• Taking bins out and completing general kitchen cleaning
• Completing opening and closing duties
• Deep cleaning when required
• Helping other members of the team when your own section is quiet
• Leaving the kitchen fully cleaned, stocked and prepared for the next shift

Strict Requirements

We are looking for someone who is:

• Hardworking and proactive – you should see what needs doing without constantly being told
• Reliable – turning up for every scheduled shift and arriving on time is essential
• Fast and efficient while maintaining quality
• Clean and organised – we expect very high standards of kitchen cleanliness
• Able to work under pressure during busy services
• Able to follow instructions, recipes and portion standards exactly
• A strong team player with a positive attitude
• Willing to clean, wash dishes and complete prep – this role is not just standing at the pizza oven
• Respectful towards management, colleagues and customers
• Able to take feedback professionally
• Responsible with food waste and ingredients
• Comfortable working independently when required

Previous pizza-making or relevant kitchen experience is strongly preferred.

No Phone Rule

We have a strict no-personal-phone-use policy while working.

Phones must be kept away during working time and should only be used during authorised breaks or in an emergency. We want someone who is focused on their work, customers and team while they are being paid to work.

What We Offer

• Full-time position
• 5 working days per week
• 2 days off per week
• Free food and drinks while on shift
• Friendly team environment
• Stable, consistent work
• Opportunity to grow and take on more responsibility
• A workplace where hardworking team members are recognised and valued

Who This Role Is NOT For

This position will not suit someone who regularly arrives late, frequently calls in sick without genuine reason, spends working time on their phone, avoids cleaning or washing dishes, needs to be repeatedly told what to do, or only wants to do one specific part of the job.

We want someone who comes to work ready to work, takes pride in what they produce and understands that a successful kitchen depends on the whole team contributing.

If you are reliable, fast, clean, hardworking and confident making great pizza, we would love to hear from you.

Call or text 07783182203

Pay: £13.00-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Pizza Chef: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person