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, wexe2x80x99ve got our own Pizza Academy where we run training workshops every day, and wexe2x80x99re also a BCORP - something wexe2x80x99re 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 a Senior Chef, youxe2x80x99ll be a specialist in creating the best Neapolitan Pizzaxe2x80x99s, and for every guest to leave with a full belly, and already planning their next visit. Youxe2x80x99ll also be accountable for:

• Team leadership.
• Heath & safety compliance.
• Stock management.
• Successful guest pizza launches.
• Kitchen maintenance management.
• Pizza quality.

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

• xe2x80x98Push Yourselfxe2x80x99 because we believe learning new skills and coming out of your comfort zone will help us improve as a team.
• xe2x80x98Be Yourselfxe2x80x99 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 Othersxe2x80x99 because everyone is welcome at Pilgrims and wexe2x80x99re committed to creating an inclusive environment where people feel they belong.
• xe2x80x98Enjoy Yourselfxe2x80x99 because hospitality is an industry we love, and we want every Pilgrim to create happiness for each other and to have fun at work.

Donxe2x80x99t take our word for it. In our most recent xe2x80x98happiness surveyxe2x80x99 (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?

• xc2xa314.60 ph +tronc starting at xc2xa33.25 per hour.
• Serious career development - We are opening 4 pizzerias this year & next.
• On top of the standard 28 days holiday (full time), 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 xe2x80x9cHappiness Dayxe2x80x99 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 youxe2x80x99ve got this far down the job advert, it might mean that wexe2x80x99re 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 xe2x80x93 itxe2x80x99s all about the crust.

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