Job description

After the successful opening of our planet friendly pizzeria in Maidenhead, Knead Neapolitan Pizza is looking for a passionate, well-organised and experienced Pizza Chef to join our close-knit team. Immediate start available.

Knead Neapolitan Pizza is an independent, family-run business, who put staff wellbeing at the forefront of everything we do. This is your chance to work for a value-led company in our brand new pizzeria in Maidenhead.

We have been buoyed by the support shown by locals since we opened in December and as such we are looking to expand our team sooner than expected. This job would suit a confident second pizza chef or a seasoned head pizza chef who is experienced in opening Neapolitan pizzas by hand - no dough rollers here so expect dusty knuckles!

Key requirements:

• Experience using stone base pizza ovens (electric, gas or wood) is essential. You will be using a state of the art Manna Forni MFE6 electric oven, the first in the UK
• Exceptional hygiene practices
• An appetite to learn, reliable nature and an ability to work under pressure
• Being a good team player and a generally nice person with a positive attitude are also key – as is a passion for proper pizza!
• Fluent English speaker
• Pre-settled status or UK resident

Expectations:

• Making fresh dough daily using our flour from Wildfarmed, pioneers in regenerative farming
• Able to open pizza by hand at speed to consistently high standards
• Ordering and preparing ingredients from our trusted suppliers
• Daily temperature checks and helping to maintain a kitchen of the highest standard

What we will do for you:

• Quarterly bonus based on performance
• Healthy work/life balance
• 42-48h week with minimum 2 days off
• 1 x Saturday and 1 x Sunday off every month
• Invest in your training and growth
• Join us on company/family socials
• Give you autonomy to run your own kitchen - freedom to create exciting menu items
• Fun working environment
• Free pizza on shift and discount for friends and family

Check out our insta @kneadneapolitanpizza to see what we are about!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• MAIDENHEAD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Pizza chef: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: KNEADHEADCHEF
Expected start date: 22/02/2023