As a Senior Pizza Chef, you’ll be a leader in the kitchen, helping to craft every pizza with care while supporting your team to deliver the best service possible.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, preparing and cooking our famous sourdough pizzas to perfection.
• Support the Head Chef in managing the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, consistency, and hygiene.
• Mentor and train junior members of the team, sharing your knowledge and expertise.
• Be hands-on with dough preparation, topping pizzas with the freshest ingredients, and firing them in our wood ovens.
• Keep a cool head during busy shifts, ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Take responsibility for stock management and food prep, ensuring everything is ready for service.

Requirements

• Experience as a Pizza chef or in a professional kitchen environment.
• Confident in handling fresh dough and working with a wood-fired oven.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and support your team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, keeping calm and focused under pressure.
• Passionate about food and committed to delivering the best pizza every time.
• Positive attitude, a team-first mentality, and the ambition to grow your career.

Benefits

• A generous share of Tronc
• Free yummy pizzas and soft drinks on every shift
• Free Sourdough bread to cook at home
• Ongoing personal growth and development with our Franco Academy
• 28 days holiday
• AXA Employee Assistance Programme with Health App
• A pension scheme to set you up for the future
• Annual social events
• Staff discount when dining in any Franco Manca, The Real Greek or Super Club Roma restaurants
• Employee referral scheme – earn from the great people you know
• Opportunities all over the UK to grow your career

Application Process

If you have the skills & passion to become a Franco Manca Senior Pizza Chef, then click apply and jump on board with the pioneers of Sourdough Pizza!

About Franco Manca

At Franco Manca, we don’t just make pizza – we make moments. From our slow-rising sourdough and fresh, seasonal ingredients to our wood-fired ovens, we bring the best of traditional Italian pizza-making to every pizzeria. But the secret ingredient? Our people. We’re passionate, hard-working, and always up for a laugh, creating an environment where great food and good vibes go hand in hand. If you’re ready to take your pizza-making skills to the next level and lead by example, we’d love to welcome you to the Franco family.