Pizza Chef / Chef
Hospitality · Bentleigh, Melbourne VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Wood-fired cooking sits at the heart of this kitchen, and it needs an experienced Pizza Chef with real hands-on ability in a professional setting. The right person does more than make pizzas and is comfortable carrying responsibility across a busy operation.
You will lead the pizza section and also support the main kitchen with prep and general chef duties, so technical skill, consistency and attention to detail matter. Expect to show a dependable work history, practical kitchen knowledge and confidence through busy services. There is room to put forward menu ideas and grow within the business, turning verified experience and proven capability into your next career step, whether you are cooking in Dubai, Doha or anywhere else.
Key Responsibilities
- Run the pizza section through prep and service, stretching, preparing and cooking pizzas in wood-fired ovens to consistent quality, presentation and cooking standards
- Support the main kitchen with food preparation and general duties, working confidently with a progressive, produce-driven menu
- Put forward practical ideas for menu development
- Keep prep and service workflows efficient, handling set-up, changeovers, handover and close-down procedures within required timeframes
- Keep workstations organised, clean and ready for service, following OH&S, hygiene and food safety requirements at all times
- Liaise effectively with front-of-house and kitchen teams, working independently while adding to the wider team
- Stay composed and perform consistently during busy periods
- Help the kitchen run smoothly day to day
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 2 years of demonstrable experience as a Pizza Chef, Chef or similar, including proven hands-on use of wood-fired ovens
- Strong skills in hand-stretching and pizza preparation, with demonstrated experience in a busy commercial kitchen
- Able to handle both general chef and pizza duties, with practical understanding of kitchen operations and food preparation
- Able to contribute new food ideas and help with menu development
- Strong knowledge of OH&S, hygiene and food safety standards
- Professional interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate within a kitchen team
- High presentation and food quality standards, with strong time management and attention to detail
- Able to work effectively without constant supervision, staying calm, dependable and professional during busy services
- A genuine interest in keeping kitchen standards high, and the ability to provide verifiable employment history and relevant experience
- Sponsorship is available for the right candidate, subject to eligibility
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