Pizza Chef

Pizza & Pasta Chef – Section Lead

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30am – 3:00pm

Contract: 40 hours per week

The Role

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Pizza & Pasta Chef to lead the Italian section within a high-quality corporate catering operation.

Working as part of a brigade of 20 chefs, you will take responsibility for leading the Italian section, overseeing a team of three chefs specialising in pizza and pasta. This is an excellent opportunity for a chef who takes pride in fresh, high-quality food and enjoys leading a section within a professional, well-organised kitchen.

All sauces are made 100% from scratch, so a strong understanding of Italian cuisine, fresh ingredients and traditional cooking techniques is essential.

The operation provides breakfast and lunch for head office employees and also caters for corporate events and special functions. This is an exclusive staff dining environment and is not open to the general public.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Italian section, overseeing pizza and pasta production.
• Supervise and support a team of three chefs to maintain consistently high standards.
• Prepare fresh, high-quality dishes using scratch-made sauces and quality ingredients.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety standards.
• Ensure the smooth delivery of breakfast and lunch services.
• Assist with catering for corporate events and special functions.
• Work collaboratively with the wider brigade to deliver an exceptional catering service.

About You

• Experienced in pizza and pasta preparation, with a strong knowledge of Italian cuisine.
• Confident leading a section and supporting a small team.
• Passionate about fresh food, quality ingredients and making sauces from scratch.
• Organised, reliable and able to work well under pressure.
• A team player who takes pride in maintaining high culinary standards.

What’s on Offer?

• £35,000 annual salary.
• Monday-to-Friday working pattern.
• Daytime hours, 6:30am–3:00pm.
• 40 contracted hours per week.
• Paid overtime for additional hours worked on events.
• The opportunity to work within a professional brigade in a premium corporate catering environment.
• A dedicated staff dining operation serving employees rather than the general public.

If you’re an enthusiastic Italian chef ready to take the next step and lead a dedicated pizza and pasta section, we’d love to hear from you!