Sous Chef

Pizza Pilgrims is opening more pizzerias across London and we're looking for talented Second Pizza Chefs to join the team.

Fancy earning up to £47,000 a year, making people happier one pizza at a time?

At Pizza Pilgrims, that's genuinely possible. Basic salary, Tronc and Bonus up to 20% of your annual salary.

If you love proper Neapolitan pizza, enjoy leading a great kitchen team and take pride in making people genuinely happy, this might just be the job for you.

What we're looking for:

• Experience working with Neapolitan style pizza.
• Previous experience as a Sous Chef.

14 years ago Thom & James drove a Piaggio ape Tuk Tuk from Sicily to London to learn the secrets of perfect Italian pizza. They set up a market stall in Soho and later opened their first pizzeria on Dean Street. If that sounds as cool as we do, and you love pizza, read on.

We now have over 20 award-winning pizzerias across the UK, our own Pizza Academy with daily training workshops, and we're a certified BCORP. We pride ourselves on using the best ingredients from Naples, including Caputo flour, fresh fior di latte, salsiccia e friarielle, to make the best Neapolitan pizza every day.

At Pizza Pilgrims we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves, feel genuinely cared for and have equal opportunities for growth and progression. We are committed to building a diverse team that respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Accountable for:

• Team leadership.
• Health & safety compliance.
• Stock management.
• Successful guest pizza launches.
• Kitchen maintenance management.
• Food quality auditing.

Values:

• Push yourself.
• Be yourself.
• Respect others.
• Enjoy yourself.

What's in it for you?

• £33,500 - £37,500 + tronc + bonus.
• 45 hour week over 5 days.
• Serious career development - we are opening 4 pizzerias this year and next.
• In addition to the standard 28 days holiday, you will get an extra day for every year you work for us (up to 5 years).
• After 5 years with us, you get a paid 4 week sabbatical on top of your 33 days holiday.

Pizza perks include:

• Extra day holiday as "Happiness Day" so you can do something you love.
• Team trips to Naples and beyond to meet suppliers and try new pizzerias.
• A tasty bonus every time you refer a friend to join.
• Free food & espresso every day - the whole menu is available.
• Free after work drinks (soft, beer or gin).
• Two huge company wide parties every year to celebrate Christmas and Ferragosto.
• Free pizza when you visit any Pizza Pilgrims location with you & up to 3 friends.