Pizza Chef

Ciao Glasgow 🍕 This April, Pizza Pilgrims is arriving in town 🏴 and we can’t wait to meet our neighbours, guests, and future team.

14 years ago Thom & James drove a Piaggio ape Tuk Tuk all the way from Sicily to London on a “Pizza Pilgrimage” to learn the secrets of a perfect Italian pizza. They went on to set up a market stall in Soho with an oven in the back of the van before opening their first actual pizzeria on Dean Street.

If you think that sounds as ridiculously cool as we do, and you love pizza, then read on…

Nowadays we have over 20 award‑winning pizzerias across the UK, we’ve got our own Pizza Academy where we run training workshops every day, and we’re also a BCORP – something we’re extremely proud to have achieved. We pride ourselves on using the best ingredients from Naples, including Caputo flour, fresh fior di latte, salsiccia e friarielli, to make the best Neapolitan pizza every day.

At Pizza Pilgrims, we aspire to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves, feel genuinely cared for, and have equal opportunities for growth and progression. We are committed to building a diverse team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; which creates proper happiness, just like our pizzas do!

We work hard because we think pizza makes people happier. As a Pizza Chef, you’ll be a specialist in creating the best Neapolitan pizzas, and for every guest to leave with a full belly and already planning their next visit. You’ll also be accountable for prep, pizza quality, health & safety, and kitchen cleanliness.

• ‘Push Yourself’ – we believe learning new skills and stepping out of your comfort zone will help us improve as a team.
• ‘Be Yourself’ – bring your own personality to work. Your hair colour is yours, not ours. We think tattoos are cool and love hearing about your interests outside of work.
• ‘Respect Others’ – everyone is welcome at Pilgrims and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where people feel they belong.
• ‘Enjoy Yourself’ – hospitality is an industry we love, and we want every Pilgrim to create happiness for each other and to have fun at work.

• £12.40 – 13.60 per hour plus tranche.
• Serious career development – we are opening 4 pizzerias this year & next.
• On top of the standard 28 days holiday (full‑time), you will get an extra day for each year you work for us (up to 5 years).

• 1 extra day holiday as “Happiness Day” so you can do something that you love and makes you happy outside of work.
• Team trips to Naples & beyond to meet suppliers & try new pizzerias.
• A tasty bonus every time you refer a friend to join.
• Free food & espresso every day – whole menu available & also deals with other restaurants.
• A free after‑work drink (soft, beer or gin).
• 2 huge company‑wide parties every year to celebrate Christmas and Ferragosto (we close all the pizzerias for these!).
• Free pizza when you visit any Pizza Pilgrims location when you are not at work for you & up to 3 friends.

So, if you’ve got this far down the job advert, it might mean that we’re a perfect match. Click the apply button and one of the team will reach out to you soon! Ciao!