Kitchen Manager - PizzaExpress Pod

General Manager

Where those who love pizza can be their true self. Proud to be a Top 10 Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2023. 

Benefits:      

• Free Food on shift 

• 50% off food and drink when you’re not working 

• Wagestream gives you access to up to 40% of your earned wages before payday 

• Wellbeing Support for you and your family 

• Referral Bonus of £400 for referring pizza chefs and £1000 for referring managers 

• Holiday Pay, Pension & Life Assurance 

• Learning and Development Opportunities to invest in you 

About the role:

Join an exciting new concept for PizzaExpress - our very first PizzaExpress Pod in Southampton! With an entrepreneurial mindset, you’ll lead with flair, honing your business skills, seize sales opportunities and drive your team to commercial success. As a hands-on manager, you'll recruit, train, and lead your team, as well as create our iconic pizzas and an unforgettable customer experience.

This role is perfect for someone with kitchen management experience, who can lead a small, successful team. 

With development programmes and dedicated support, this is your chance to showcase your talent and elevate your leadership journey. 

A 45 hour per week contract is available for this role. 

What you’ll do: 

• Responsible for all management tasks and overall accountability for the safety, security and commercial performance of the pod

• Maintain and uphold high standards consistently across quality, safety and food 

• Lead and coach your team towards achieving outstanding success

• Strive for excellence in delivering fantastic food and memorable service for our customers

• Food prep and dough management

• Cook our iconic pizza and pasta 

Who you are: 

• Back of house skills: Experience in a kitchen, ideally in a team lead capacity

• Leadership Skills: Ability to inspire and lead a team effectively 

• Financial Management: Exposure to managing a P&L, budgeting, or financial analysis to drive optimal performance 

• Customer Service: Experience creating fantastic food and delivering outstanding service 

Who we are:  

Where those who love pizza can be their true self. Proud to be a Top 10 Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2023.  We’ve been around since 1965, bringing pizza to the UK and have since grown to a multichannel, international brand.  Our people are at the heart of our success and everything we do; we believe you should always be able to express yourself.    

Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of our business and are valued by our teams, customers, and suppliers. PizzaExpress and Milano is a place where everyone is welcome, and everyone belongs.  That’s why we assess each application on the aptitude to do the job and nothing else.