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Head Chef

Prezzo Italian


Job Location:

Bicester - UK

Hourly Salary: GBP 15 - 15
Posted: 10 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 8 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lead the Kitchen. Inspire the Team. Be Proud of EveryPlate.

Head Chef 15.00 - 15.45 per hour tronc & greatperks

Ready to take the lead

At Prezzo Italian were looking for a high-energyHead Chef to lead the kitchen with purpose.

Youll be at the heart of our restaurant leading yourkitchen team and serving the Italian food our guests know and love. Thinkfreshly prepared pasta pizza and Italian favourites delivered consistentlyand with pride.

What youll want to know

Great pay tronc

  • Earn 15.4517.51 per hour plus tronc.
  • Our Chef Accreditation Scheme recognises great food standards and gives you the opportunity to earn more as you raise the bar.

Work that works for you
Contracted hours are 48 per week across 5 days. Youll lead ourrestaurant team and in conjunction with your General Manager be responsible foryour kitchen rota. We understand the importance of achieving a healthywork/life balance and we aim to issue shifts in advance so that you can planlife around work. We also have a cool app where you can view schedules and dropswap and give shifts.

Youll have regular hours at yourhome restaurant plus ability to pick up additional hours through working atother Prezzo locations.

We plan inductions well so thatyoure set up for success and regularly check in on our Head Chefs.

Learning at your fingertips
We give you easy access to fun and agile learning with tools and resources tobuild your knowledge and support you in the kitchen.

Why join Prezzo Italian

The big perks

  • Free meals on shift plus heavily discounted meals
    50% off food at Prezzo Italian when youre not working friends and family discount
  • Stream draw wages down as you earn them
  • Your birthday off paid
  • Life assurance worth 2x your annual salary
  • Wellbeing support and GP helpline
  • Retail leisure and lifestyle discounts
  • Access to brilliant benefits where you can opt into additional benefits including a Health Cash Plan Electric Car Scheme and more

The role

As Head Chef youll have real ownership of your lead from the front develop a brilliant team and work closely with yourGeneral Manager to make your restaurant a success.

From delivering consistently great food and maintainingexcellent kitchen standards to managing stock waste and costs youll makesure your kitchen performs at its best - while creating a place where your teamenjoys coming to work.

What youll bring

Kitchen leadership Experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef in a busy fast-pacedkitchen.

Commercial know-how Youunderstand stock waste labour and kitchen costs and know how to run anefficient operation.

Great standards You careabout food quality consistency cleanliness and food safety/HACCP.

People skills Youre apositive hands-on leader who enjoys coaching people and building a strongkitchen team.

Pride in every plate Youunderstand that a great guest experience starts in the kitchen.

Ready to lead your own kitchen

Bring your experience energy and passion for great food to PrezzoItalian and build a career with a business where great chefs can learn andgrow across Brava with brands such as Jamies Italian Riding HouseCafe Nessa Mortimer House Kitchen and Yasmin - with more to come atlocations throughout the UK.

Apply now and lets cook up something great.


Required Experience:

IC