Vacancies

 We are looking for a Chef to join Pizza 87 and prepare delicious food unique to our pizza brand.

The Chef's duties include creating and cooking meals unique to our brand.

Chef responsibilities include studying recipes, setting up menus and preparing high-quality dishes. You should be able to delegate tasks to kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner. Also, you should be familiar with sanitation regulations. If you have experience with advanced cooking techniques and non-traditional ingredients, we’d like to meet you.

Ultimately, you’ll prepare and deliver a complete menu that delights our customers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales

• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients

• Cook food in a timely manner

• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff

• Ensure appealing plate presentation

• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed

• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)

• Monitor food stock and place orders

• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items

• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients

• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area

Skills & Experience:

• Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook

• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers)

• Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques

• Leadership skills

• Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks

• Excellent time management abilities

• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes

• Familiarity with sanitation regulations

• Related certification is a bonus

Salary Offered: Negotiable dependent on experience.

Working Hours: 40 - 46 hours a week, Rota based

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Head Chef to organize the kitchen’s activities. You will be the first in command in the facilities and will create and inspect dishes before they arrive at the customers ensuring high quality and contentment.

Responsibilities

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
• Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
• Arrange for repairs when necessary
• Remedy any problems or defects
• Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff
• Oversee  the work of subordinates
• Estimate  staff’s workload and compensations
• Maintain  records of payroll and attendance
• Comply  with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Foster  a climate of cooperation and respect between co-workers

Requirements and skills

• Proven  experience as Head Chef
• Exceptional  proven ability of kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding  communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date  with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• Good  understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant  management software, POS)
• Credentials  in health and safety training
• Degree  in Culinary science or related certificate a bonus

Salary Offered: Negotiable dependent on experience.

Working Hours: 40 - 46 hours a week, Rota based

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager to supervise daily back of house food operations.

Kitchen Manager responsibilities include supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory and complying with safety and cleanliness standards. To be successful in this role, you should be able to manage our kitchen staff and guide them to deliver quality food on time.

Ultimately, you will ensure all our orders are properly cooked and served and our customers have a culinary experience.

Responsibilities

Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders

Supervise food prep and cooking

Check food orders and temperature

Establish portion sizes

Schedule kitchen staff shifts

Price menu items in collaboration with the Manager

Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed

Train kitchen staff on prep work and food presentation techniques

Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g. in refrigerators)

Keep weekly and monthly cost reports

Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area

Requirements and skills

Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager, Restaurant Manager or Head Chef

Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients

Knowledge of a wide range of recipes

Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations

Excellent organizational skills

Conflict management abilities

Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment

Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends

Certification from a culinary school or degree in Restaurant Management is a plus

Salary Offered: Negotiable dependent on experience.

Working Hours: 40 - 46 hours a week, Rota based

You can apply direct through our website contact details, via email, alternatively, our vacancies are advertised on various social media platforms, jobsites including  https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk/.

Or:

To apply for any of our advertised vacancies please email a copy of your CV and a cover letter to our business email address. Alternatively, you can arrange to drop off your CV at our office during normal office hours. Furthermore, you can WhatsApp a copy of your CV and covering letter on our business line stating the vacancy you are applying for.

Or for an informal chat regarding advertised vacancies, you are welcome to give us a call during normal office hours.

This information is correct at the time of posting. Currently our Recruitment Process is ongoing, therefore, you are more than welcome to query any positions advertised, unless otherwise stated.