Job Vacancy: ACE Pizza Second Chef (Pizza Chef) at The Pembury Tavern

Location: The Pembury Tavern, 90 Amhurst Road, London, E8 4RG
Salary: £16 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 40+ hours per week (evenings and weekends included)

ACE Pizza is on the lookout for a skilled and passionate Pizza Chef to join us as
Second-in-Command at The Pembury Tavern. Working side-by-side with our Head
Chef, you’ll be an essential part of our kitchen leadership — from dough prep and
shaping to oven finesse and team management.

We take pride in every pizza that leaves our kitchen. That means crafting everything
in-house — dough, sauces, toppings — and maintaining the highest standards in
quality, consistency, and creativity. Our menu is bold, seasonal, and strongly
vegan-friendly.

If you love pizza, lead with calm confidence, and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, we
want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Dough Management: Mix, shape, proof, and troubleshoot dough -
  maintaining records and standards.
• Service Leadership: Run the pizza station during busy services -
  hand-stretching, topping, and managing the oven.
• Team Supervision: Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence - assign
  tasks, support staff, and ensure smooth prep.
• Prep & Stock: Oversee prep schedules, stock rotation, and ordering - ensuring
  the kitchen never runs dry.
• Training: Mentor junior team members, ensuring recipe adherence and high
  standards.
• Operational Communication: Coordinate with FOH and management to
  ensure seamless service and timely updates.
• Quality Control: Guarantee consistent pizza excellence - leoparding crust,
  charred base, quick ticket times.
• Hygiene & Safety: Uphold food safety standards, lead daily clean-downs, and
  assist with deep cleans.

Who You Are

• At least 2 years’ experience in a professional pizza kitchen
• Confident leading a team and maintaining a high standard under pressure
• Expert in hand-stretching and shaping dough during busy services
• Experienced in dough mixing and fermentation (training can be provided)
• Calm, organised, and quality-obsessed
• Holder of a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willing to obtain within 3
  months)

Perks & Benefits

• £16 per hour, paid monthly via PAYE (20th–19th monthly cycle)
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Free pizza on shift + end-of-shift drink
• Extra paid day off for your birthday and a community day
• Staff discounts across our venues and at local businesses
• Support for professional development – we’ll cover or contribute to training
  including:
  • First Aid
  • Level 3 Food Hygiene
  • HACCP
  • Fire Safety
  • Sustainability

About ACE Pizza @ The Pembury Tavern

We’re not your average pizza joint. ACE Pizza makes a Neo-Neapolitan hybrid, cold-fermented for 72+ hours with locally sourced, high-quality ingredients. We were proudly named Time Out’s Top Pizza in London (2023) — and our crisp, leoparded crusts and creative toppings speak for themselves. Plus, they go great with a pint 🍺

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How to Apply

Please apply by visiting this link and filling out the online form with your CV ready to upload.

Closing date is Friday, 23 May. Interviews with suitable qualified candidates may be held in advance of this date.