Neapolitan Pizza Chef at Luxury Resort

Millbrook; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive staff discounts

Complimentary staff meals

Free onsite parking

Learning & development opportunities

Staff events and travel allowance

Job summary

Millbrook Resort seeks an experienced Pizza Chef to craft authentic Italian-style pizzas at our Arrowtown, Queenstown kitchen. You will master dough fermentation, hand-stretch dough, and operate busy pizza ovens to deliver high-quality, consistent pizzas in a fast-paced five-star setting.

The role requires strong teamwork, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for quality ingredients, fitting a luxury hospitality environment with weekend/evening shifts and rostered hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience as a Pizza Chef or in a similar specialist role.
• Strong understanding of dough preparation, fermentation techniques and dough management.
• Proven experience hand stretching pizza dough and producing consistently high-quality pizzas.
• Extensive knowledge of Neapolitan and/or traditional Italian-style pizza.
• Experience operating pizza ovens in a busy commercial kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce authentic Italian-style pizzas to an exceptional standard.
• Oversee dough preparation, fermentation, and dough management.
• Cook and present pizzas during service with consistency and quality.
• Collaborate closely with Executive Sous Chef and kitchen team.
• Maintain a positive, collaborative kitchen culture.

Skills

Dough prep

Fermentation

Hand stretching

Pizza oven

Teamwork

Time management

Quality ingredients

Attention to detail

Communication

Stamina

Job description

Millbrook Resort seeks an experienced Pizza Chef to craft authentic Italian-style pizzas at our Arrowtown, Queenstown kitchen. You will master dough fermentation, hand-stretch dough, and operate busy pizza ovens to deliver high-quality, consistent pizzas in a fast-paced five-star setting.

The role requires strong teamwork, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for quality ingredients, fitting a luxury hospitality environment with weekend/evening shifts and rostered hours.