Chef - Popina - London

We’re looking for a Pizza Chef to join our team at BASE. You’ll be preparing fresh dough, prepping toppings, and cooking high-quality pizzas to order. The role also includes keeping the kitchen clean, working well with the team, and making sure every pizza looks and tastes great. Experience working with pizza is preferred, and breakfast experience would be a bonus, as we also serve a morning menu. We’re looking for someone reliable, organised, and able to work well under pressure in a busy kitchen environment.

Big Mamma Group is an Italian restaurant company founded in 2015 by Tigrane Seydoux and Victor Lugger with one simple dream: changing people's lives with pizza. In the UK & Ireland, that dream lives in 9 restaurants across 4 cities: Gloria, Ave Mario, Circolo Popolare, Barbarella, Carlotta and Jacuzzi in London, Circolo Popolare in Manchester, La Bellezza in Birmingham, and Gloria in Dublin. Every plate is 100% homemade, every space is jaw-dropping, and every table gets a huge smile at a fair price. We believe hospitality is a real career, and we're on the hunt for talents ready to grow with us and bring their own crazy love for Italian food to the Squadra. We're now looking for a passionate Pastry Chef De Partie to join our team! Your Mission As part of the Big Mamma Kitchen team, your mission will be to: • be working in the pastry section to prepare our delicious desserts from scratch, from giant lemon pie to homemade gelato., • Onboard and train new pastry chefs, coaching and supporting the team, • Work closely with kitchen management to ensure smooth operations, • Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and organisation in the pastry section, • Uphold Big Mamma quality standards and recipes, • Bring positive energy and a problem solving mindset to every shift, • Help create the best moment of our guests' day About You The ideal candidate can demonstrate: • Big smile and passion for Italian food, • Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit, • Expert knowledge of Italian desserts and pastry techniques, • Previous experience leading a pastry team in a restaurant environment, • Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills, • Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends Our offer to you • Permanent, full-time role: £18.71 /hour total package (base pay + tronc), • Daily staff meals served family-style, • 15% employee discount in all UK & Ireland restaurants, • £500 referral bonus for recommending a friend, T&Cs apply, • Mental health & wellbeing support, • Earned Wage Access - unlock your pay between paydays, • Regular training & career growth opportunities, • International mobility with opportunities to work across the group Big Mamma Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Neapolitan style Pizza Chef to join our team. Duties • Prepare pizza dough, sauces, and toppings according to established recipes and standards, • Cook pizzas using wood fired oven to perfection using appropriate methods and equipment, • Ensure all food preparation adheres to food safety and hygiene regulations, • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen area, including equipment and utensils, • Assist in inventory management by monitoring stock levels and notifying management of shortages, • Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure timely service and guest satisfaction, • Follow health and safety procedures at all times during food preparation and cooking processes Skills • Proven experience in food preparation, cooking, or a similar role within a restaurant or catering environment, • Strong knowledge of food safety standards and hygiene practices, • Excellent skills in meal preparation, particularly pizza-making techniques, • Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen setting, • Good organisational skills with attention to detail in food presentation and quality control, • Experience with kitchen equipment used in pizza preparation, such as ovens, mixers, and slicing tools, • Team-oriented attitude with effective communication skills, • Previous experience in making Neapolitan pizza is highly desirable

AMBITIOUS CDP REQUIRED FOR NEW PROJECT - FERAL - AT JOHN THE UNICORN Peckham, London | £15.50 | 30-35 hours a week. IMMEDIATE START New Opening at Peckham’s John the Unicorn, FERAL a louder, looser take on Italian comfort food from LARDO. Giant arancini, proper lasagne and our signature Folds: golden pockets of dough packed with fillings like slow-cooked beef, smoked cheddar and horseradish, with gravy for dunking. Familiar, generous, messy, Italian-ish. Food you want to eat in a pub, with a drink close by. We’re looking for a Chef de Partie to join our opening kitchen team, working with head chef Marta Sandini, whose experience includes Hiša Franko, Luca and Naughty Piglets. The job • Run your section confidently, from prep through a busy service., • Cook consistently, taste everything and care about what leaves the kitchen., • Keep your section clean, organised and well stocked., • Work closely with the team on prep, stock rotation and waste., • Help shape how a new kitchen works from the beginning. You’ll bring • Experience as a CDP, or as a strong commis ready to step up., • Good cooking skills, sound food hygiene knowledge and attention to detail., • A calm head, a sense of humour and a willingness to get stuck in., • An interest in generous, flavour-led cooking. Italian kitchen experience is welcome, but isn’t essential. What’s on offer • £15.50 and 30-35 hours a week. Initially Thurs-Sun but hours will grow as we do., • The chance to join an opening team and make your mark., • Hands-on experience with a talented head chef and an independent restaurant team.

Caffe concerto it’s looking for an experienced Pasta Chef to join our company . Requirements : • A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking or at least 6 months experience in similar capacity, • A passion for food and working with fresh and high quality ingredients, • An excellent leader with a positive and enthusiastic attitude, • Must have the stamina to work full time and flexible shifts, • Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and floor area personnel, • Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds, • Certificate of Food Safety level I, • Certificate of Health and Safety level I Benefits : -Contracted hours . -Free Meals on duty . -28 days holiday entitlement . -A kitchen specked out with the best equipment . -Excellent staff facilities Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £33000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Yard Sale Pizza is on the search for a Senior Pizza Chef to join our amazing team! Offering new loyalty incentive - extra 75p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service 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 17 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 who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals. 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 17 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 who offer plenty of career progression for hard working and talented individuals. What will I be doing? • You'll be showcasing your wonderful pizza-making skills, • Ensuring the kitchen service is running smoothly., • Adhering to exceptionally high standards - including cleanliness., • Working with a fast-paced kitchen team. What are we looking for? • Someone with excellent experience stretching, baking and making dough in a fast-paced environment., • A great team player who loves to work within a team with great interpersonal skills., • Someone with a good command of English., • Someone who is willing to work weekends. What's on offer... • Competitive rates paid hourly with bonus incentives in place., • A brilliant work/life balance so you won't be working super-late!, • Full time or part time hours available and all overtime paid for. * Loyalty incentive - extra 75p per hour paid after 1 years continuous service., • Loads of training & career progression - we have excellent learning and development opportunities., • Working with a great team, brand new equipment and state-of-the-art marana ovens., • Brilliant discounts for family and friends off food and merchandise and of course free pizza on shift! If this sounds good, then we can't wait to hear from you! Pizza & Love, YSP