Job Description

10 years ago Thom & James drove a Piaggio ape Tuk Tuk all the way from Sicily to London on a 'Pizza Pilgrimage' to learn the secrets of perfect Italian pizza. They went on to set up a market stall in Soho with an oven in the back of the van before opening their first actual pizzeria on Dean Street. If you think that sounds as ridiculously cool as we do, and you love pizza, then read onxe2x80xa6Nowadays we have over 20 award-winning pizzerias across the UK, weve got our own Pizza Academy where we run training workshops every day, and were also a BCORP - something were extremely proud about achieving. 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.We work hard because we think pizza makes people happier. As an Assistant Manager youll be a specialist in creating lasting pizza memories, amazing pizzeria vibes, for every guest to leave with a full belly, and already planning their next visit. Your responsibilities will also include;

• Health & Safety.
• Creating rotas.
• Stock management.
• Team meetings, training & coaching.
• Food quality.
• Customer feedback.
• And, we want to hear your ideas how we can introduce more people to dine with Pilgrims.

Whilst skills are important, representing our values is just as important too as they shape our team culture.

• xe2x80x98Push Yourself because we believe learning new skills and coming out of your comfort zone will help us improve as a team.
• xe2x80x98Be Yourself means you can bring your own personality to work. Your hair colour is yours, not ours. We think tattoos are cool. And we love hearing about your interests outside of work.
• xe2x80x98Respect Others because everyone is welcome at Pilgrims and were committed to creating an inclusive environment where people feel they belong.
• xe2x80x98Enjoy Yourself because hospitality is an industry we love, and we want every Pilgrim to create happiness for each other and to have fun at work.

But dont just take this word for it. In our most recent xe2x80x98happiness survey (team feedback survey)xe2x80xa6

• Over 200 people said the thing they love most about working at Pilgrims is their team.
• Over 100 people said their favourite pizza perk was the amount of free pizza they get.
• And nearly 150 people said they love the culture, development opportunities and pizza quality at Pilgrims.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to 335k per year +tronc + bonus
• 45hr week over 5 days
• Serious career development - We are opening 4 pizzerias this year & next.
• On top of the standard 28 days holiday, you will get an extra day for every year you work for us (up to 5 Years).

Some of our favourite Pizza Perks include...

• 1 extra day holiday as Happiness Day so you can do something that you love and makes you happy about outside of work.
• Team trips to Naples & beyond to meet suppliers & try new pizzerias
• A tasty bonus every time you refer a friend to join.
• Free food & espresso every day - whole menu available & also deals with other restaurants
• A free after-work drinks (soft, beer or gin)
• 2 huge company-wide parties every year to celebrate Christmas and Ferragosto (We close all the pizzerias for these!)
• Free pizza when you visit any Pizza Pilgrims when you are not at work for you & up to 3 friends.

So, if youve got this far down the job advert, it might mean that were a perfect match. Click the apply button and one of the team will reach out to you soon.Ciao!Pizza Pilgrims serve slow proved Neapolitan pizza in our pizzerias, at events across the UK and in Pizza in the Post. All of our dough is made fresh, daily, sourcing the best ingredients Italy has to offer in order to bring you the best possible pizza base going. As any Neapolitan will tell you its all about the crust.

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