Work for Pizza Planet

We aim to be flexible.

Start times for drivers can be later than 5 pm. Our in-store team needs to be on shift by 5 pm.

If you are not available until after 5 pm, mention it on your application and we will try to make it work.

Shift length varies through the year.

Our summer season runs from June to mid September. During summer, shifts are typically 4.5 to 7 hours, usually under 6 hours.

Outside summer, shifts are rarely more than 5 hours.

Shifts start between 4:30 pm and 4:45 pm and finish about 30 minutes after we close.

Shop Assistants are customer facing. They take orders in store and by phone, know the menu and procedures, and are trained to do kitchen tasks too.

Kitchen Assistants work behind the scenes: preparing sides, fetching toppings and bases, washing up, cleaning prep areas, managing ovens, and dispatching drivers.

The kitchen role is the usual starting point for new team members.

We encourage progression to customer facing roles once the foundations are in place.

Yes. Weekends are our busiest time.

We aim to schedule fairly and avoid the same people working the same shifts every week.

With a large enough team, our goal is that everyone gets at least one Friday, one Saturday, and one Sunday off each month.

Our pay reflects age bands linked to National Minimum and Living Wage rates set by the government.

We pay above the living wage: 16–17 from £7.80 per hour; 18–20 from £10.50 per hour; 21+ from £12.50 per hour.

We keep entry rates sensible and review pay sooner based on training and capability.

No problem. We will train you.

We will teach customer service, food prep, and teamwork. The team has over 30 years of food service experience, most of that in pizza.

After initial training across your likely tasks, you will focus on one area at a time. For shop or kitchen roles this is usually oven management to start with.

It is, and it is cool.

The person on pizza leads the shift, so they need experience across all core tasks.

Most team members take at least 12 months to be ready to lead. Exceptional candidates can progress sooner.

Time off is fine. Everyone needs a break.

You accrue holiday from your first shift.

We check staffing before approving leave so we do not leave the team short.

At peak times it can be intense.

Pressure comes in waves, and no two shifts are the same.

We will train you to handle busy periods. Summer can be especially lively.

We feed you on shift^*. Some exclusions or small contributions apply for certain pizzas or sides.

Free food usually includes a small pizza, most named pizzas, or a custom with up to four toppings. Upgrades to larger sizes are available for a small contribution.

You also get a 25% discount when you are not at work.

* If we sell out of bases, we may not be able to provide food.