£13–£15.5 hourly
Full-time
London
Pay: Up to £15.00 per hour Availability: Full-Time Job Description: Full-Time Pizza Chef – New Opening – Portobello Road (W11 1LT) About Us: Alley Cat's Pizzeria is a vibrant and bustling pizzeria known for its delicious New York style pizzas and energetic atmosphere. If you're passionate about Italian cuisine, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy working with a dynamic team, then we want you to join us! Position Overview: We are looking for an experienced and passionate Pizza Chef to join our team in our newest opening – Portobello Road. As a Pizza Chef at Alley Cat's Pizzeria, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking our signature pizzas to perfection. You’ll also assist with our new “Slice Shop”, preparing artisan sandwiches, salads and delicious desserts. Responsibilities: 1. Prepare pizza dough, sauces, and toppings according to established recipes and standards, 2. Stretch and shape dough by hand to create a variety of pizza styles, 3. Operate pizza ovens and other kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, 4. Monitor cooking times and temperatures to ensure pizzas are cooked to perfection, 5. Coordinate with other kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate order fulfilment, 6. Uphold Alley Cat's Pizzeria's standards of food quality, presentation, and sanitation at all times, 7. Contribute ideas for new pizza flavours and seasonal specials to keep our menu fresh and exciting Requirements: • Previous experience as a Pizza Chef or Pizza Cook in a high-volume restaurant setting, • Strong knowledge of pizza dough, sauce, and topping combinations, as well as pizza oven operation, • Creative flair and passion for experimenting with flavours and ingredients, • Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced kitchen environment, • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house staff, • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed Benefits: • A free staff meal on shift, • 50% discount on food and drink for you and 3 guests, • Career progression in a fast growing company, • Access to a retail discount app full of high street brands, • Partnership with Hospitality Action – a platform made to support hospitality workers, • People’s Pension scheme contribution after 3 months, • Recommend a friend scheme with great bonuses per individual referral, • A fast-track career progression and CPL training