Pizza Chef / Chef
Hospitality · Bentleigh, Melbourne VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Role: experienced Pizza Chef for a professional kitchen in Bentleigh, Melbourne, where wood-fired cooking is central to the food.
Scope: you will run the pizza section and also help the main kitchen with prep and general chef work. The job asks for more than making pizzas, and for comfort carrying responsibility in a busy operation. Technique, consistency and detail all matter.
What you need to show: a reliable work history, practical kitchen knowledge and steady performance in busy services. In return there is scope to put menu ideas forward and grow within the business.
Chefs based in Pakistan should get an English CV ready before applying.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the pizza section from prep through to the end of service
- Stretch, top and fire pizzas in wood-fired ovens, keeping quality, presentation and cooking standards consistent
- Pitch in on prep and general duties in the main kitchen, supporting its day-to-day running
- Cook confidently from a produce-driven, progressive menu and suggest practical menu ideas
- Keep prep and service flowing efficiently, meeting required timeframes
- Handle set-up, changeovers, close-down and handover routines
- Keep your station clean, organised and ready for service
- Apply food safety, hygiene and OH&S requirements at all times
- Coordinate with the kitchen and front-of-house teams
- Work on your own initiative while adding to the wider team
- Stay composed and consistent when the kitchen is busy
Requirements & Eligibility
- Pizza Chef, Chef or similar role: minimum 2 years of demonstrable experience
- Proven hands-on wood-fired oven experience, with strong pizza preparation and hand-stretching skills
- Demonstrated work in a busy commercial kitchen
- Able to cover both pizza and general chef duties, with practical understanding of food preparation and kitchen operations
- Able to contribute new food ideas and help with menu development
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and OH&S standards
- Professional interpersonal and communication skills
- High standards of presentation and food quality, with strong attention to detail and time management
- Works effectively without constant supervision
- Demonstrated collaboration within a kitchen team
- Calm, reliable and professional when service is busy, with a genuine interest in keeping kitchen standards high
- Can provide verifiable employment history and relevant experience
- Sponsorship available for the right candidate, subject to eligibility
Apply: jobs@jobsabroad.pk · WhatsApp