Pizza Chef

Looking at this brief as a recruiter, the employer is clear about the person it wants: a Pizza Chef who can carry the pizza section at a busy Melbourne pizzeria without letting standards slip. Behind it is an established hospitality operator with Italian restaurants in the city, and the role is full-time, with an immediate start and long-term prospects.

Three things will separate the shortlist from the rest. First, proof of hand-stretching and wood-fired oven work, not just general pizza experience. Second, a real understanding of how dough is prepared and fermented. Third, signs that you are reliable, organised and genuinely into Italian food. Sponsorship is available for the right candidates, and there is scope to grow into a senior or management role.

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• Lead the pizza section when service is at its busiest
• Shape dough by hand and turn out Italian-style pizzas from the wood-fired oven
• Look after dough making and fermentation, keeping cooking, quality and presentation consistent

• Pizza Chef background with a minimum of 2–3 years
• Strong hands-on experience making Italian-style pizza
• Confident at hand-stretching dough and experienced on a wood-fired oven
• Good working knowledge of preparing and fermenting dough
• Confident managing the pizza section through a busy service with consistent quality, cooking and presentation
• Reliable and organised, passionate about Italian food and comfortable in a busy restaurant setting