Pizza Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Wood-fired cooking is at the centre of this Melbourne kitchen, which wants a Pizza Chef to take charge of the pizza section and lend a hand with prep and general chef work in the main kitchen. Oven control, stretching dough by hand and steady results under pressure are what matter.
The menu is produce-led and forward-thinking, with room for your own dish ideas and for growth within the business. Sponsorship is open to the right candidate once eligibility is confirmed. Your work history will be verified, and a calm, dependable manner in service counts as much as skill.
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Key Responsibilities
- Take charge of the pizza section, from prep to the last order
- Stretch dough by hand, dress and bake pizzas in wood-fired ovens with steady quality and presentation
- Back up the main kitchen with prep and general chef work
- Cook from a produce-led, progressive menu and put forward practical dish ideas
- Keep prep and service flowing, meeting set timeframes
- Set up, change over, close down and hand over each shift
- Leave your station clean, tidy and ready for the next service
- Observe food safety, hygiene and OH&S requirements throughout
- Work with colleagues in the kitchen and on the floor, supporting everyday kitchen operations
- Work without close supervision yet as part of the wider team, staying calm and consistent when it gets busy
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 2 years' demonstrable experience working as a Pizza Chef, Chef or in a similar role
- Proven, hands-on use of wood-fired ovens
- Strong dough preparation and hand-stretching skills for pizza
- Time worked in a busy commercial kitchen that you can demonstrate
- Happy to cook pizza and cover general chef work, with practical kitchen know-how
- Ability to add to menu development with fresh food ideas
- Good command of OH&S, food safety and hygiene standards
- Courteous, professional communicator who works well with people
- Careful attention to detail and time management, with high food quality and presentation standards
- Capable of working without constant supervision as well as within a kitchen team, calm, reliable and professional during busy services, with genuine interest in keeping kitchen standards high
- Employment history and relevant experience that can be verified
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