Location
London

Hours
45 hours per week over 5 days

Salary
£40,000 - £46,500 per year plus tronc and bonus

About the Role
Pizza Pilgrims is expanding its presence across London and is seeking talented Head Pizza Chefs to join the team. If you love authentic Neapolitan pizza, enjoy leading a kitchen team, and take pride in creating memorable dining experiences, this role is for you. As Head Pizza Chef, you will be a specialist in crafting the best Neapolitan pizzas, ensuring every guest leaves satisfied and eager to return.

You will be responsible for team management and engagement, recruitment, training, and succession planning. You will ensure health and safety compliance, manage stock, oversee successful guest pizza launches, maintain kitchen standards, audit food quality, and handle reporting.

Pizza Pilgrims prides itself on using premium ingredients sourced from Naples, including Caputo flour, fresh fior di latte, and salsiccia e friarielle. The company fosters an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves, feel valued, and have equal opportunities for growth. The culture is built on values such as pushing yourself to learn, being authentic, respecting others, and enjoying your work.

With over 20 award-winning pizzerias across the UK and a dedicated Pizza Academy providing daily training workshops, Pizza Pilgrims offers serious career development opportunities. The company is opening four new pizzerias this year and next, providing exciting growth prospects for the right candidate.

Additional benefits include extra holiday days for long service, a paid sabbatical after five years, team trips to Naples and beyond, referral bonuses, free food and espresso daily, after-work drinks, and company-wide parties with all pizzerias closed for the celebrations. You will also receive free pizza when visiting any Pizza Pilgrims location outside of work for yourself and up to three friends.

Experience
Proven experience working with Neapolitan style pizza and previous experience as a Head Chef.

About you
You are passionate about authentic pizza, enjoy leading and motivating a kitchen team, and take pride in delivering excellent food quality and guest satisfaction. You embrace the company values of pushing yourself to learn, being yourself, respecting others, and enjoying your work. You thrive in an inclusive environment and are committed to fostering a positive team culture.

Qualifications
Relevant culinary qualifications are advantageous but not explicitly required. A strong background in kitchen management and Neapolitan pizza preparation is essential.