Yard Sale Pizza is on the search for an experienced Head Pizza Chef who is a collaborative team leader with excellent pizza-making skills to join our amazing team!
OTE approx £35,000-£43,000
Who are we?
Yard Sale Pizza fired up the oven in 2014, starting with weekly supper clubs from our backyard in Hackney. We now offer delivery, dine-in, and takeaway in 11 of our favourite neighbourhoods. Known for our collaborations, we’ve teamed up with illustrators, musicians, international chefs & local eateries - all on the quest for the perfect pie!
We’ve won London’s most-loved restaurant in Time Out’s 2016 Love London awards, were awarded Best Cheap Eats in the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2017, and were voted London’s favourite pizza in Time Out’s inaugural Clash of the Slices in 2022.
We’re a young and fast-growing company that offers plenty of career progression for hardworking and talented individuals.
What will I be doing?
* Leading and mentoring a hardworking team of chefs in a busy environment.
* Reporting to our Kitchen Operations Manager and General Manager, you will be responsible for running all areas of the kitchen on site.
* Ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen while keeping a positive working environment for the team!
* Overseeing and providing excellent pizza quality, kitchen speed, and service.
* Training and maintaining a competent chef team - providing regular appraisals and keeping the team engaged.
* Ensuring that you hit successful GP and portioning figures.
* Maintaining 5* Food Hygiene standards.
* Responsible for your team's rota in alignment with budgeted staff costs.
* Stock ordering and rotation.
What are we looking for?
* Someone with masterclass pizza-making skills and a real passion for pizza!
* Highly skilled in making Neapolitan-style pizza, making and stretching dough, and baking in a stone-based marana oven.
* A Head Chef with previous experience leading and developing a team who enjoys collaboration and has excellent communication skills.
* First-class organization skills and attention to detail.
* Good knowledge of risk assessments, food safety, and hygiene within a commercial kitchen.
What’s on offer:
* Competitive hourly rates.
* Full-time hours - around 40 per week.
* Paid overtime.
* Holiday paid in days off or in cash.
* Career progression with Yard Sale Pizza - our Shop Head Chefs earn monthly bonuses based on KPIs.
* Working with a brilliant team in a fast-growing company.
* Free pizza on shift and brilliant discounts to enjoy with family and friends.
* Staff parties throughout the year.
* Uniform and other merchandise to celebrate your milestones working with us.
If this sounds good, then we can’t wait to hear from you!
Pizza & Love,
YSP
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £16.00-£17.00 per hour
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
Schedule:
* Weekend availability
Experience:
* Pizza making: 3 years (preferred)
* Kitchen management: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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