Description
Lead our Pasta Evangelists pasta masterclasses and undertake operational responsibilities as required by our Events Department while maintaining 5-star quality standards.
What you'll do at Pasta Evangelists:
* Host events for the general public and corporate clients as requested by the Events team.
* Offer personal and professional guidance to guests and staff members as necessary.
* Arrange the events premises you are hosting in according to our high Pasta Evangelists standards.
* Secure 5-star reviews for events on Google and TripAdvisor.
* Source and prepare antipasto dishes based on dietary requirements.
* Manage product stocking, rotation, and daily orders based on the week's class activities.
* Ensure compliance with high health and food and safety standards and complete necessary documentation.
* Attend training and workshops conducted by Chef Roberta for professional and skill development.
* Participate in staff meetings and communicate any issues or needs to management that require attention.
* Full time roles involve a minimum of 8 events per week, but at busier times we may require you to undertake additional classes.
Who are you:
* A passionate and self employed Chef able to create an outstanding culinary experience for our customers in the market-leading food service company in the UK.
* A high standard of food knowledge and skill with full fresh ingredients from scratch.
* You enjoy preparing, presenting and delivering a wide range of carefully designed pasta dishes for audiences with different tastes or dietary needs.
* You are an outgoing person with good communication skills and enjoy interacting with an audience and involving them in the cooking process.
* You are hugely detail oriented and don’t ever cut corners.
* ... A pasta lover!
What we can offer:
* Competitive salary to attract the best talent
* Flexible working hours – you choose when and how you work
* Opportunities to collaborate with a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team
Pasta Evangelists was born eight years ago out of a desire to become the authority in fresh pasta. We’re on a mission to reimagine and elevate pasta as a category, which is worth a staggering £3.8bn yet has seen little innovation for decades.
Since launching our original fresh pasta recipe kit service in 2016, we have built a cult following of British pasta lovers – our Evangelists – who are passionate about discovering the breadth and variety of pasta, as well as the irresistible stories behind it.
Today, Pasta Evangelists is backed by Barilla (the world’s biggest pasta company) and is proud to be the UK’s biggest pasta brand by revenues, as well as one of the UK’s fastest-growing startups. In addition to our website, our recipe kits are also available for customers to purchase through major online retailers like Ocado.
Building on this success, we are now disrupting Britain’s pizza-centric Italian dining scene with the launch of our very own Pasta Evangelists restaurants along with our high-end Harrods Pasta Bar. These are not just Italian eateries — they are vibrant destinations where guests can experience the extraordinary diversity of pasta, alongside exceptional service, bold creativity, and a true passion for great food. You can visit us at our first locations in Chiswick, Richmond, Greenwich and Farringdon, where guests can enjoy a delicious meal and also take part in our much loved pasta-making classes.
At the same time, we continue to expand our fresh pasta takeaway concept, available on and through major delivery platforms like Deliveroo, UberEats and JustEat. With more than 40 kitchens now operating across the UK — including in Scotland and Wales — we are growing our footprint rapidly and bringing fresh pasta to more customers every day.
Our state-of-the-art Pastificio in Acton, West London — the largest in the UK — enables us to produce a wide range of artisanal pasta and sauces, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in this beloved category.
Looking ahead, our key focus is on opening more restaurants and creating unique spaces that celebrate pasta in all its shapes, offering something far beyond the traditional Italian experience.
Given our ambitions, we are looking for exceptional professionals to lead our business through this next exciting chapter of growth.