Pizzeria Chef | Glasgow | Full Time | £36,000 per annum + tips, paid monthly
Our client is a 100-year-old Italian restaurant business and a fourth-generation family business.
The kitchen team consists of 20 members, with clear communication and direction from the Head Chef, 2nd Chef or Senior Sous Chef during busy services. Chefs are rotated around sections by the Head Chef throughout the day to suit shift changes and service requirements.
The Role
We are looking to appoint an experienced Pizzeria Chef to join the kitchen team, working 45 hours per week across 4 or 5 days.
The successful candidate will bring experience working with Neapolitan-style dough preparation and will be more than simply a pizza chef. We are looking for an experienced, versatile chef who can manage their own section and confidently support the wider kitchen team when required.
The Pizzeria Chef will have control over their own section during quieter periods and will work alongside an experienced Pizza Chef during busier periods to cope with demand. Feedback, suggestions and ideas around product research and development are welcomed.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare, prove and manage fresh pizza dough, following company-specific recipes and exact quantities to achieve consistency
Bring knowledge and experience of Neapolitan-style dough preparation
Prepare sauces following company-specific recipes and exact quantities to achieve consistency
Organise the pizza section with sliced meats and fresh produce, ensuring quality control and consistency of products used for toppings
Stretch, top and bake pizzas to order
Manage the pizza/pizzeria section to a high standard
Rotate and top up fresh and dry products in accordance with role and responsibility
Follow portion control instructions and record wastages with the Head Chef
Maintain consistently high food quality and presentation
Clean down the section to the exact specification provided by the Head Chef, depending on shift pattern
Carry out correct cleaning procedures
Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and organisation
Work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen
Work closely with the Head Chef, 2nd Chef, Senior Sous Chef and wider kitchen team during busy services
Support other kitchen sections when help is needed
Provide feedback and suggestions for product research and development where appropriate
Requirements
Essential
Proven experience as a Pizzeria/Pizza Chef within a busy professional kitchen
Experience working with Neapolitan-style dough preparation
Confident working with fresh dough from preparation through to cooking
Experience following company-specific recipes and exact quantities to achieve consistency
Strong all-round kitchen experience rather than being limited to one section
Comfortable working across pizza, grill and stove
Strong understanding of food hygiene, cleanliness and correct cleaning procedures
Good portion control and awareness of waste management
Reliable, hardworking and committed
Professional with a strong work ethic
A genuine team player
Good communication and cooperation with fellow team members
Ability to work efficiently and maintain a good work rate during busy services
Ability to follow company rules, regulations, values and goals
Good timing and organisation
Essential availability for weekends and Bank Holidays unless a specific day off has been agreed
Flexibility to work opening and closing shifts
Desirable
Experience with wood-fired and electric ovens
Training in authentic regional Italian cooking or time spent in Italy
Food hygiene certification (Level 2 or equivalent)
What's In It For You
Tips through the Tronc system, with typical tips of approximately £2,500 gross
45 hours per week across 4 or 5 days
Typical shifts of 9 am–9 pm/10 pm or 4 pm–9 pm/10 pm
3 or 4 opening/closing shifts
Additional hours only when required by the business, such as holiday cover, with additional hours given back as time
1 meal per day paid for by the company
28 days holiday per year
Mentorship and 6-monthly performance reviews
Annual salary review based on performance
On-site parking
A short walk from Glasgow city centre
Christmas Eve half day
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
Scope for progression, whether through promotion or being brought on board the new project
Additional hours, when required for business needs such as holiday cover, are given back as time
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