EARLY CAREERS
We’re in the top 10 Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We’ve been celebrated for our ‘On the House’ programme (another perk at PizzaExpress) and for our internal promotions record, calling loyalty the key ingredient to our secret sauce!
EARLY CAREERS
Earn while you learn straight from school. Progress in any direction you choose. Make your job work for you. Gain practical skills for your future or take the first step in your career. You’ll find development programmes and qualifications, all paid for by us. Tons of leaders across our business have progressed from team member to director, multi-site managers or heads of department in our Restaurant Support office.
APPRENTICESHIPS
Wanna get a free degree? From level 2 to Masters/MBA, we’ve got apprenticeship programme for you. Learn, earn, get experience the whole time. Whatever you’re after, it’s yours for the taking.
BENEFITS
- Hungry at work? You get free pizza on every shift
- 50% off your entire bill when you dine with friends and family…now that’s a tasty discount!
- How about money off online and highstreet shops? We’ve got it!
- Need dough before payday? Get it instantly with Wagestream
- Want to bring friends to work? You’ll get £400 for a pizza chef and £1K for a manager
- Let's get serious. We’ve got pension schemes, life insurance and wellbeing support
- Want to develop? We’ll give you all the tools and support, or how about an apprenticeship?
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
You might be surprised by what's on offer with a career in hospitality. Life here is certainly fun and fast paced, but we also offer so much more. With over 360 pizzerias across the UK and Ireland and over 9,000 people to support, the career opportunities are huge!
Whether you choose to develop a career running our restaurants, become a multi-site leader or join our Restaurant Support (head office) functions like supply chain, IT, marketing or HR/people, the opportunities are limitless.
Our Learning and Development team provide our teams with courses, qualifications and fast track management and training schemes for everyone, all tailored to an individual’s needs and ambitions. We can provide practical and flexible on the job experience in a fun, supportive family environment. Many senior leaders across our business have progressed from team member to director, multi-site managers or heads of department in our Restaurant Support office.
HEAR FROM OUR TEAM
"When I first started working at PizzaExpress my colleagues allowed me the room to grow, and they have helped my confidence" - Aiste