Job Summary
Pizza Shop is an evening pop-up pizza concept operating out of a dedicated baking facility and then kitchen at Lost & Found, Portstewart. We're looking for a hands-on Pizza Chef to own the full pizza-making process — from dough to oven — for our NY/Neapolitan-style 12-inch pizzas.
Key Responsibilities
- Mix, ferment, and manage dough production using cold-fermentation techniques (spiral mixer, refrigerated retarder)
- Portion and ball dough to schedule, ensuring consistent quality and timing for service
- Prep and manage toppings (sauces, cheeses, garnishes) to spec and par levels
- Build and top pizzas to standard during live service
- Operate the pizza oven, managing bake times and quality control
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness, food safety, and stock rotation
- Monitor ingredient stock and flag reorders
- Work efficiently under pressure during peak evening service
- Train/support any additional kitchen staff as the concept scales
Requirements
- Proven experience making pizza dough from scratch
- Comfortable working in a compact kitchen environment
- Speed and consistency under service pressure
- Food hygiene certification
- Reliable, evening/weekend availability
- Passion for pizza and attention to detail on product quality
Nice to Have
- Experience with NY-style or Neapolitan pizza specifically
- Experience opening/running a new food concept
- Basic costing/waste-management awareness
What We Offer
£15.50–£16.50/hour, dependent on experience
- Ground-floor role in a growing concept with room to shape the menu and process as it scales
Pay: £14.50-£16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
Work Location: In person
