Love making great pizza but want more variety than working on a pizza station all day?
We're looking for an experienced, versatile Pizza Chef to join Proud Mary Pizzeria and The Good Egg Group in East London.
Based primarily in Hackney, you'll split your time between our busy pizza kiosk and central kitchen, combining hands-on pizza service with preparation, cooking and food production for our wider restaurant group.
This is a great opportunity for a skilled pizza chef who enjoys proper cooking, takes pride in their work and wants a varied role within an independent, growing hospitality business.
Make outstanding pizzas, from dough preparation and stretching through to topping and cooking.
Work confidently with different pizza styles, recipes and techniques.
Run efficient, high-quality pizza services, including takeaway and delivery.
Prepare sauces, toppings and ingredients from scratch.
Support our central kitchen with general food prep, batch cooking and production for our restaurants.
Produce pizzas and other products for our retail and takeaway operations.
Maintain excellent standards of food quality, hygiene and organisation.
Manage stock, portion control and waste.
Support our Walthamstow and Stoke Newington kitchens when required.
Experienced Pizza Chef with excellent dough handling and cooking skills.
Strong all-round cooking ability and confidence preparing a range of dishes.
Comfortable working independently during busy services.
Organised, reliable and able to work efficiently in a production kitchen.
Passionate about quality ingredients and consistently great food.
Positive, flexible and happy to get involved in different kitchen tasks.
Good understanding of food safety and hygiene.
Available to work evenings and weekends — essential.
Flexibility to work across our East London sites is desirable.
Right to work in the UK.
A varied role combining pizza service and broader professional cooking.
The opportunity to work across multiple independent food brands.
A friendly, supportive and ambitious kitchen team.
Opportunities to develop your skills and responsibilities.
Competitive pay depending on experience.
Primarily based in Hackney, with occasional shifts in Walthamstow and Stoke Newington.
Evening and weekend availability is essential.
Please apply with your CV and details of your pizza-making and general kitchen experience.
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Experienced Pizza + Production Chef | East London employer: Proud Mary Pizzeria
Proud Mary Pizzeria offers a dynamic work environment where skilled chefs can thrive in a variety of roles beyond traditional pizza making. Employees enjoy the opportunity to engage in hands-on cooking, food preparation, and production for a growing restaurant group. The company values pride in craftsmanship and provides a platform for culinary creativity.
