Trainee Pizza Chef (Part time)

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Job Title: Trainee Pizza Chef

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.00 p/h

If you are passionate about pizza, enjoy working autonomously, and would like to be part of an ambitious food business making waves in the local area then keep reading!

We launched as a cafe in January and soon after we started selling pizza every Tuesday night; due to the success of the Tuesday nights, we’re now launching as a fully licensed pizzeria five nights a week.

We have a fully equipped kitchen with an electric pizza oven (we will be upgrading to a dual-fuel wood and gas) and we expect to average 60 pizzas per night for eat-in, delivery, & collection. 

At Otto, we’re dedicated to using high-quality, where possible local, ingredients and try to find a balance between respecting tradition and introducing new culinary concepts - we hope to replicate this with our pizza. Check out our Instagram account @ottokelvedon for some pics of our pizza!

We’ll open Wednesday to Sunday from 17:00 - 22:30, this is a part-time position for an average of 25 hours per week over 3 shifts. There’ll also be an opportunity to work extra hours as a chef for the daily cafe service and baking focaccia, sourdough and cakes for our micro-bakery!

As a trainee pizza chef at Otto, you will:

• Prepare ingredients, toppings, and dough
• Learn a variety of methods to stretch the dough
• Learn how to manage the pizza oven (electric, gas & wood)
• Help execute customer orders
• Help manage stock of ingredients and firewood
• Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen and prep area
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety regulations

The ideal candidate will be reliable and honest, take pride in their work, and have a desire to hone your skills as a professional chef.

Requirements

• 2 years experience working in a professional kitchen
• Team player who communicates well with all colleagues
• Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
• Sense of urgency
• Passionate about food and pizza

Benefits

• £12.00 per hour plus tips share
• Free food on shift
• Holiday pay
• Comprehensive training program
• Staff discount