# Pizza Chef - Cecconis Bicester Village **Company**: Soho House **Location**: Bicester **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: mid **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: £17.50-£17.50 GBP **Category**: Hospitality **Industry**: Hospitality **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sohohouseco/jobs/4970030101?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_9d23d742-89f ## Description As a Pizza Chef at Soho House, you will oversee the pizza station from dough stretching and topping to baking and plating. You will play a key role in maintaining quality standards and ensuring a smooth, consistent service. Your main responsibility is preparing and cooking a variety of high-quality pizzas using fresh, seasonal ingredients. You must demonstrate strong knowledge of dough handling, use of pizza ovens (wood-fired, gas, or electric), and excellent timing. You will be a team player who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen, with a passion for high standards and exceptional food presentation. **Key Duties:** - Prepare pizza dough from scratch or portion pre-made dough to spec, allowing for correct proofing and consistency - Assemble pizzas efficiently and consistently according to Soho House recipes and presentation standards - Cook pizzas in a pizza oven (wood-fired or gas/electric) while managing multiple orders during service - Ensure the pizza oven is preheated, cleaned, and properly maintained before and after service - Monitor and replenish pizza station mise en place, including toppings, sauces, cheeses, herbs, and condiments - Maintain excellent hygiene and organisation at the pizza station throughout service - Work collaboratively with chefs, porters, and FOH teams to deliver seamless service and exceptional guest experiences - Assist in the preparation of other dishes if required, and support team across kitchen sections as needed - Follow food safety guidelines including temperature logs, labelling, and proper storage of ingredients - Complete daily prep checklists and cleaning duties before and after shifts **What We Are Looking For:** - Minimum 2 years' experience as a pizza chef in a high-volume, quality-focused kitchen or pizzeria - Proven experience working with hand-stretched dough and pizza ovens - Strong knowledge of pizza styles (e.g., Neapolitan, Roman, New York-style) - High attention to detail with a passion for consistency and quality - Strong communication and time-management skills - Valid Food Hygiene/Food Handler Certificate - Must be able to demonstrate competency as outlined in the training schedule and Club School - Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and holidays as needed - Ability to take direction, work in a team environment and autonomously **Benefits:** - Weekly Pay - Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs - Soho Friends Membership - 50% Team discount on Food & Drink, 7 days a week - Staff Room Rates - Health Cash Plan (option to up to 2 additional dependents) - Dental Plan (option to add up to 2 additional dependents) - Birthday Day Off after 1 years' continuous service - Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home - In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice. - Free Counselling Sessions - Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & Tonic Programmes offer unique food and drink training, events and opportunities to inspire and educate. - Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally - Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to. ## Skills ### Required - pizza making - dough handling - pizza ovens - food safety - team work - communication - time management ### Nice to have - hand-stretched dough - Neapolitan pizza - Roman pizza - New York-style pizza --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sohohouseco/jobs/4970030101?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)