Pizza Chef

Job description

We are recruiting for a Pizza Chef at Bents, to start on the 1st February 2027.

Are you passionate about freshly made pizza, quality ingredients and creating fantastic food? We're looking for a talented and enthusiastic Pizza Chef to join our Chef Brigade at Bents!

If you love working with fresh ingredients, take pride in the food you create and enjoy being part of a busy, supportive kitchen team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

At Bents, we're passionate about delivering exceptional food and memorable dining experiences. We're looking for someone who shares that passion and wants to be part of a team where quality, teamwork and creativity are at the heart of everything we do.

What's the role?

As our Pizza Chef, you'll play an important part in our busy Chef Brigade, helping to prepare and create delicious, freshly made pizzas for our customers to enjoy.

From preparing fresh ingredients and creating the perfect pizza to maintaining a clean and organised kitchen, you'll be hands-on throughout the day, ensuring every pizza is made with care and attention to detail.

You'll be joining a friendly, hardworking team in a fast-paced environment where no two days are quite the same!

Your daily role will include;

• Preparing fresh, high-quality ingredients and pizza toppings.
• Creating and cooking delicious, freshly made pizzas to a consistently high standard.
• Ensuring accurate portion control and presentation.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene, cleanliness and food safety standards.
• Supporting with deliveries, stock management and stock rotation.
• Keeping your workstation clean, organised and ready for service.
• Working closely with the wider Chef Brigade to deliver a fantastic dining experience for our customers.

Our ideal Pizza Chef will have the below skills and experience;

We're looking for someone who loves food, thrives in a busy kitchen and brings a positive, can-do attitude to work every day.

Our ideal Pizza Chef will have:

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen, ideally as a Pizza Chef, Commis Chef or in a similar food preparation role.
• Experience working in a high-volume restaurant or busy food environment would be an advantage.
• A genuine passion for fresh food, quality ingredients and great presentation.
• The ability to work confidently at pace while maintaining high standards.
• Great teamwork and communication skills.
• A positive, flexible approach and willingness to learn.
• The energy and enthusiasm to thrive in a busy kitchen environment.

We know that working in a busy kitchen can be demanding, but it's also incredibly rewarding! If you're passionate about what you do and enjoy being part of a great team, we'd love to hear from you.

Other details of the Pizza Chef role:

• Start Date: 1st February 2027.
• Contract: Permanent, full-time position.
• Hours: An average of 40 hours per week.
• Working Pattern: One set day off each week, alternate weekends and an evening shift.
• Training & Induction: During your first three months, you'll be required to work every weekend, with two weekdays off each week.
• Flexibility: A flexible approach to working hours is essential.

Who are Bents?

We are a family-run business with a reputation for quality, experience and innovation; selling everything for your Garden & Home whilst having Dining Facilities catering for over 1000 seats.

We have always been a business which has followed its passions, taken chances and strived to innovate, which is how it all began in 1937. Passion, experience and an understanding of quality and exclusive living have earned our family-run business a reputation for quality, experience and innovation. You can really feel valued and part of the family from the day that you join.

Why work for us?

- 28 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays increasing to 33 days with length of service.

- Free onsite parking.

- Colleague discount from the day you join along with Family & Friends discount days.

- Long service awards.

- Birthday leave.

- Company pension scheme.

- Colleague recognition schemes.

- Free colleague & family events.

- Cycle to work scheme.

- Training and development opportunities.

Plus much more!