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 are passionate about 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 specialize 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 oversee health and safety compliance, stock management, successful guest pizza launches, kitchen maintenance, food quality auditing, and 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 and progression. The culture is built on values that encourage pushing yourself, being yourself, respecting others, and enjoying your work.

With over 20 award-winning pizzerias across the UK and a dedicated Pizza Academy for daily training workshops, Pizza Pilgrims offers serious career development opportunities, including openings of new pizzerias in the coming years.

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

About you
You are passionate about pizza and hospitality, enjoy leading and motivating a team, and take pride in delivering excellent food and service. You embrace the company values of pushing yourself, being yourself, respecting others, and enjoying your work. You are committed to maintaining high standards of food quality, health and safety, and kitchen operations.

Qualifications
Formal qualifications are not specified, but relevant culinary experience and leadership skills are essential. A positive attitude and commitment to the company culture are highly valued.