CIBARIA MANLY | CHEFS

Pavoni Plus Pty Ltd; Manly; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression across Maestro Hosp

Employee benefits

EAP

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pavoni Plus Pty Ltd, part of Maestro Hospitality, invites skilled chefs to join Cibaria Manly on Manly beachfront.

We’re hiring Chef de Partie, Pastry Chef, Pizza Chef and Sous Chef for casual to full-time roles, with full-time opportunities for the right candidates. Bring Italian passion, kitchen excellence and a team-first approach to a vibrant multi-concept venue led by Alessandro Pavoni.

Qualifications

• Full Australian working rights.
• Relevant commercial cookery or hospitality qualifications and/or 1–3 years of commercial kitchen experience.
• Experience preparing Italian cuisine.
• Relevant section or specialist experience for your chosen role.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food quality, portion control and waste management.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Ability to deliver consistent standards in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
• High standards of food presentation, hygiene and professionalism.
• A positive, collaborative approach.
• Completed Food Handler Basics and All About Allergens training.
• Availability to work a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present consistently high-quality dishes.
• Organise and manage your section efficiently.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness and HACCP standards.
• Assist with ordering, stock rotation, portion control and waste minimisation.
• Contribute to menu development, recipe preparation and seasonal specials where appropriate.
• Support food cost, labour and kitchen performance targets.
• Help train and develop junior team members.
• Work closely with chefs and front-of-house teams to deliver smooth service.
• Contribute to a positive, professional kitchen culture.

Skills

Italian cuisine

Strong organisation

Time management

Collaborative approach

Education

Commercial cookery qualification

Job description

CHEFS OF ALL LEVELS – CIBARIA MANLY

Chef de Partie | Pastry Chef | Pizza Chef | Sous Chef

Manly | Pavoni Plus Pty Ltd | Maestro Hospitality

Casual to Start | Full-Time Opportunities for the Right Candidates

Full-Time Salary: $79,000–$85,000 + Superannuation

Bring your passion for Italian food to Manly’s beachfront.

Cibaria Manly is a vibrant, multi-level Italian dining destination within Elysium Manly, bringing together multiple kitchens, diverse culinary concepts, private dining spaces, an all-day Caffetteria and 55 North Bar.

From handcrafted pasta and pizza to premium produce and house-made desserts, our kitchens celebrate regional Italian flavours, traditional techniques and the joy of sharing great food.

Led by celebrated chef Alessandro Pavoni, Cibaria is part of Maestro Hospitality and operated by Pavoni Plus Pty Ltd, the team behind a’Mare at Crown Sydney.

We are looking for talented chefs to join our growing kitchen team:

• Chef de Partie – Take ownership of your section and deliver consistent, high-quality dishes throughout service.
• Pastry Chef – Bring creativity and precision to our desserts, pastries and sweet offerings.
• Pizza Chef – Showcase your dough preparation, fermentation and pizza-making skills.
• Sous Chef – Support kitchen leadership, coordinate service and help develop a skilled, motivated team.

Positions will commence on casual contracts, with full-time employment offered to the right candidates.

Essential Requirements

• Full Australian working rights.
• Relevant commercial cookery or hospitality qualifications and/or at least 1–3 years’ commercial kitchen experience appropriate to the position.
• Previous experience preparing Italian cuisine.
• Relevant section or specialist experience for your chosen role.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food quality, portion control and waste management.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Ability to deliver consistent standards in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
• High standards of food presentation, hygiene and professionalism.
• A positive, collaborative approach.
• Completed Food Handler Basics and All About Allergens training.
• Availability to work a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

Role-Specific Skills & Desirable Qualifications

• Chef de Partie: Experience independently managing a section; fresh pasta skills highly regarded.
• Pastry Chef: Demonstrated pastry and dessert production experience.
• Pizza Chef: Experience preparing dough and managing fermentation; wood-fired pizza experience highly regarded.
• Sous Chef: Proven leadership skills, including service coordination, ordering, cost control and team development.
• Food Safety Supervisor and First Aid certificates are highly regarded.
• Italian language skills are a bonus.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present consistently high-quality dishes.
• Organise and manage your section efficiently.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness and HACCP standards.
• Assist with ordering, stock rotation, portion control and waste minimisation.
• Contribute to menu development, recipe preparation and seasonal specials where appropriate.
• Support food cost, labour and kitchen performance targets.
• Help train and develop junior team members.
• Work closely with chefs and front-of-house teams to deliver smooth service.
• Contribute to a positive, professional kitchen culture.

What We Offer

• Casual employment with opportunities to progress to full-time work.
• Full-time salaries of $79,000–$85,000 plus superannuation, depending on the role and experience.
• Applicable casual rates, loadings and penalties.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Career progression across Maestro Hospitality.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee benefits and staff discounts across Maestro Hospitality venues.
• The opportunity to work alongside Alessandro Pavoni and an experienced leadership team.
• A lively beachfront workplace with opportunities to develop across different kitchen concepts.