Pizza Chef

Full job description
Hourly rate + Service Charge & Tips OTE £15.50 per hour

We are seeking an experienced and passionate pizza chef to join our team at Padrino Rochester, a busy and vibrant independent Italian restaurant. In the team as the pizza chef, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking delicious, authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas using our stone oven along with pasta, mains and desserts.

Key responsibilities:

Preparing pizza dough, sauces, and toppings
Stretching and shaping dough by hand
Cooking pizzas to perfection in our stone-oven
Ensuring quality and consistency of pizza products
Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen and work area
Collaborating with kitchen team to ensure smooth service
Managing inventory and ordering supplies
Requirements:

Minimum 1 years of experience as a pizza chef in a busy kitchen
Knowledge of Neapolitan-style pizza-making techniques and stone oven cooking
Familiarity with kitchen equipment and tools
Attention to detail and ability to work efficiently under pressure
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
Minimum Food Safety Level 2
Able to commute Rochester in working hours
If you are a passionate and skilled pizza chef looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you! We offer competitive salary with service charge and tips.

30 to 40 Hours per week
5 days a week operation

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £14.50 per hour

Additional pay:

Tips
Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Schedule:

10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Rochester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Chef: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Food Safety Level 2 (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/07/2025
Reference ID: PizzaChefJuly25