Pizza Chef

Pizza Chef

Do you want to be part of a skilled, supportive, professional and fun team?

Che Vuoi Pizzeria Osteria is now hiring a Pizza chef.

We specialise in Italian style pizzas, Italian cuisine and quality pastas plus much more.

Just like in Italy, we have a passion to create beautiful, delicious food with few quality ingredients. This new and growing business strives to bring awesome food and experience to our customers.

We are searching for a passionate and driven individual who can support the kitchen team and assist them in the service periods and prepping of food. Someone who was born to be in the hospitality industry and wants to build on their career in the industry. Someone who strives for their absolute best in all they do.

With fantastic career growth opportunities, flexibility in hours, excellent working conditions and a fun and supportive team, you will be afforded the opportunity to really grow your career.

Learn to cook Neapolitan pizza in our monster wood fired oven or sharpen your knife skills in the kitchen to gain the chance for ongoing skill development, combined with a flexible, lifestyle friendly roster along with loads of fun. Our team will help you along the way to acquiring everything you could possibly need to assist you for a positive future.

You will need to have a level of skill commensurate with either completion of an Advanced Diploma or Diploma and at least three years of on-the-job training. Ideally the successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen. Experience with Italian cuisine is highly desirable.

What you can expect

• Cooperative, cohesive, and rewarding working environment
• Very competitive salary.
• Generous staff perks including discounts on food & beverages at all our venues.

What we expect

• Demonstrate a range of cooking techniques, monitoring the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation.
• Lead and motivate staff in all aspects of kitchen operations and presentation.
• Managing and supporting your teams, including training and coaching.
• Stock management and control.
• Control of both wage & food costs to the allocated budget.
• Kitchen presentation and asset management.
• Lead and demonstrate respect for food safety guidelines and Work Health & Safety procedures.
• Flexible with your availability to work over a 5-day roster, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• a stable working history.
• Proven experience in kitchen management systems, stocktake, costings and financial control.
• Proven experience in modern and on trend menu development with the head and sous chefs.
• Attention to detail while presenting a high standard of attractive and tasty dishes for our patrons.
• Strong communication skills with a good attitude towards front and back of house staff
• Effective time management skills with the ability to work well under pressure
• Compliance with all relevant occupational health and safety regulations including hygiene policies

Tasks may include:

• planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
• monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
• discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff
• demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• preparing and cooking food
• explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
• may select and train staff
• may freeze and preserve foods

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Cooks: 1 year (Preferred)
• Kitchen: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person