Pizza Chef (Chef de Partie) | Ventuno, Walsh Bay

Sydney Restaurant Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff dining discounts

Structured career progression

Advance rosters and fair pay

Job summary

SRG Hospitality seeks a passionate Pizza Chef (Chef de Partie) to lead the pizza section in our busy Sydney kitchens. You will own your station, manage dough and oven operations, and mentor junior team members to maintain the high standards that define SRG.

Ideal candidates will have a trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent, pizza-focused experience, and the flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Full working rights in Australia are required.

Qualifications

• Experience running a pizza section in a busy restaurant.
• Solid dough knowledge and confident oven operation during peak service.
• Trade qualification (Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery) or equivalent experience.
• Good communication, strong work ethic, and composure under pressure.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Section ownership — Run the pizza section during lunch and dinner services with confidence and consistency.
• Dough management — Oversee dough production, proofing, and mise en place.
• Quality control — Maintain high quality and presentation on every pizza.
• Kitchen operations — Keep section clean, organized and compliant with food safety; assist with ordering and stock rotation.
• Team leadership & mentoring — Train and support commis and junior team members on your section.
• Cross-functional teamwork — Collaborate with the pass, floor, Head Chef and Sous Chef.

Skills

Pizza section ownership

Dough knowledge

Oven operation

Communication

Flexibility

Team mentoring

Education

Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery

Job description

At SRG Hospitality, our kitchens are built around produce-driven cooking, high standards, and memorable dining experiences. Right now, we are growing our culinary teams across our group, and we are looking for a passionate and experienced Pizza Chef (Chef de Partie) to join us.

Working with us means setting the standard. You aren't just filling a station—you own your section, establish the kitchen rhythm, hold the quality bar on every plate, and mentor the junior team members working alongside you. Whether joining an established brigade or running a busy harbourside kitchen, you will be part of a team that sets the benchmark for culinary excellence.

PIZZA CHEF (CHEF DE PARTIE)

Full-Time | Permanent

SRG Hospitality

Be part of something exceptional.

About SRG Hospitality

SRG Hospitality is a family-led Sydney restaurant group behind venues including Aqua Dining, Ripples, Ventuno, Noi, and Akti. We are a group with genuine scale and structured career pathways, combining corporate stability with the warmth, care, and attention of an independent operator.

What You'll Be Doing

• Section ownership — Running the pizza section through high-volume lunch and dinner services with confidence and consistency.
• Dough management — Managing dough production, proofing, and mise en place so every service starts fully prepared.
• Quality control — Holding a high quality bar on every pizza—ensuring consistent bake, balance, and presentation.
• Kitchen operations — Keeping your section clean, organized, and compliant with food safety requirements while supporting ordering, stock rotation, and waste control.
• Team leadership & mentoring — Training and supporting commis and junior team members on your section.
• Cross-functional teamwork — Communicating effectively with the pass and the floor, working closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef.

Who We're Looking For

• Culinary experience — Previous experience running a pizza section in a busy restaurant, ideally at Chef de Partie level.
• Technical skills — Solid dough knowledge and confidence operating a hot oven during peak service periods.
• Formal qualification — Trade qualification (Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery) or equivalent experience.
• Mindset & communication — Good communication skills, a strong work ethic, and composure under pressure.
• Flexibility — Availability to work across evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Compliance — Full working rights in Australia.

If you take pride in dough, timing, and consistency, we want to hear from you.

What's in it for You

• Clear career progression — Structured culinary pathways from CDP to Junior Sous, Sous Chef, and beyond across fifteen SRG venues heading to twenty.
• Continuous development — Opportunities to learn from Head Chefs and Executive Chefs who have built some of Sydney's best-known dining rooms.
• Perks & discounts — Generous staff dining discounts across the entire SRG Hospitality group, with rosters built in advance and paid correctly every time.

How We Work

Heart, Ownership, Craft, Together. We look after our guests and each other, take responsibility without being asked, focus on the small details, and move as one team.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.

SRG Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.