Pizza Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Hand-stretched dough and a hot wood-fired oven are the daily tools for this Pizza Chef in Melbourne. You would run the pizza section from prep to close and lend the main kitchen a hand with prep and general chef work, cooking from a produce-led, progressive menu.
Oven control, consistency and a calm head in busy service matter as much as technique, and the kitchen welcomes ideas for new dishes and room to develop within the business. A verifiable work history is expected. Sponsorship is available for the right candidate, subject to eligibility. If you have worked a wood-fired oven in a UK pizzeria, you will feel right at home.
Your CV should name the ovens you have cooked with, the kitchens and services you have covered and your food safety training. Stretch out a wood-fired pizza chef CV on Build AI CV and apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Run the pizza section from prep through service, including setup, changeovers, close-down and handover
- Prepare, stretch and bake pizzas in wood-fired ovens to consistent quality, presentation and cooking standards
- Help the main kitchen with food prep and general chef tasks
- Cook confidently from a produce-led, progressive menu and suggest practical menu ideas
- Keep prep and service moving and complete tasks on time
- Keep your station clean, organised and ready, following food safety, hygiene and OH&S rules
- Work with the kitchen and front-of-house teams and support daily kitchen operations
- Work independently but as part of the team, staying calm and consistent when it is busy
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 2 years' demonstrable work as a Pizza Chef, Chef or similar
- Proven hands-on wood-fired oven experience
- Strong pizza preparation and hand-stretching skills
- Demonstrated experience in a busy commercial kitchen, comfortable covering both pizza and general chef duties
- Practical knowledge of food preparation and kitchen operations
- Able to contribute to menu development and new food ideas
- Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and OH&S standards
- Professional communication and people skills
- High standards of food quality and presentation, with close attention to detail and good time management
- Works well without constant supervision and as part of a kitchen team, staying calm, reliable and professional in busy service with a real interest in high standards
- Able to provide verifiable employment history and relevant experience
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