Head Pizza Chef

Good Drinks Australia; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role in section

Fixed roster options

Staff discounts on merch, food & drink

Career growth opportunities

Close to public transport

Job summary

Gage Roads Freo is seeking an experienced Head Pizza Chef to lead our pizza section in a high-volume Fremantle venue. You will set dough standards, oversee the wood-fired oven, and manage stock, wastage, and costing while training and directing the pizza team.

You will work closely with the Head Chef on menu development and maintain a strong kitchen culture, ensuring consistency and quality during busy service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a pizza section or kitchen in a high-volume venue.
• Expert hand-stretching and dough management skills, including fermentation and consistency at scale.
• Mastery of a wood-fired oven.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and record-keeping.
• Experience with stock control, ordering and food cost management.
• The ability to lead, train and develop a team, and to hold standards during busy service.
• Calm under pressure, with a team-first attitude.

Responsibilities

• Run the pizza section end-to-end, including dough standards and product quality.
• Manage wood-fired oven operations and maintenance.
• Oversee stock, ordering and wastage to control costs.
• Keep the section clean, compliant and well-organised.
• Recruit, train and lead the pizza crew and maintain high service levels.
• Collaborate with Head Chef on menu development and costing.
• Foster a strong team culture across kitchen and front-of-house.
• Ensure consistent output during peak service periods.

Skills

Pizza kitchen leadership

Dough management & fermentation

Wood-fired oven mastery

Food safety & hygiene

Stock control & food cost

Team training & development

Calm under pressure

Job description

Who We Are

Proudly West Australian, Gage Roads has grown to become the country's leading independent brewery. In Jan '22, we opened Gage Roads Freo, our 1500 capacity brewpub, located in the Fremantle Port, on the Walyalup Waterfront. Perfectly perched right on the harbour, our venue overlooks the channel of water that originally inspired our name.

Introduction

Gage Roads Fremantle

Who We Are

Proudly West Australian, Gage Roads has grown to become the country's leading independent brewery. In Jan '22, we opened Gage Roads Freo, our 1500 capacity brewpub, located in the Fremantle Port, on the Walyalup Waterfront. Perfectly perched right on the harbour, our venue overlooks the channel of water that originally inspired our name.

Since slinging our first beer, we've solidified ourselves as a "must visit" for tourists, and a regular spot for locals, taking out awards like "Best Bar" and "Best Outdoor Area". Not to mention being packed to the rafters day in and day out.

None of this would be possible without our legendary "Good Times Crew". As a company we champion; Determination, courage, honesty, freedom, creativity, authenticity, balance, independence, and having a good old Aussie crack. It's an ethos we started out with and we’re proud that this culture is alive and well within our business to this day.

So, if you are looking to work somewhere with epic views, tasty chews, bloody good brews, and a incredible work culture, Gage Roads Freo is the place for you.

Description

Gage Roads Freo is one of Perth's busiest hospitality venues: a working craft brewery on the Fremantle waterfront with room for 1,500 guests, open all day, seven days a week. This is a high-volume kitchen that demands consistency, speed and pride in output.

As Head Pizza Chef, you'll run our pizza section from end to end. You'll set and maintain dough and product standards, manage the wood-fired oven, and look after stock, ordering and wastage. You'll keep the section clean and compliant, and recruit, train and lead the pizza team. You'll work closely with the Head Chef on menu development and costing, and help build a strong team culture across the kitchen and front of house.

Skills and Experiences

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience leading a pizza section or kitchen in a high-volume venue
• Expert hand-stretching and dough management skills, including fermentation and consistency at scale
• Mastery of a wood-fired oven
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and record-keeping
• Experience with stock control, ordering and food cost management
• The ability to lead, train and develop a team, and to hold standards during busy service
• Calm under pressure, with a team-first attitude

What's On Offer

• A leadership role with ownership of your section
• Fixed roster options available
• Staff discounts on merch, food and drink across our hospitality venues
• Career growth opportunities
• Close to public transport