PIZZA CHEFS

BISTRO 265; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BISTRO 265 is seeking a skilled Pizza Chef to lead daily pizza production, ensuring consistent quality, presentation and hygiene. You will prepare dough, sauces and toppings, cook pizzas to a high standard and manage the pizza station during busy service.

The ideal candidate brings proven pizza kitchen experience, works well under pressure, understands food safety, and collaborates with the deli and food team to delight customers, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a Pizza Chef or in a similar kitchen role.
• Strong knowledge of pizza preparation and cooking.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work under pressure.
• Team player with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Preparing pizza dough, sauces and fresh toppings
• Preparing and cooking pizzas to a consistently high standard
• Managing the pizza station during busy service periods
• Ensuring food preparation areas and equipment are kept clean and organised
• Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards
• Monitoring stock levels and minimising food wastage
• Assisting with menu preparation and new pizza ideas
• Working closely with the wider deli and food team
• Providing a positive experience for our customers.

Skills

Pizza preparation

Pizza cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Under pressure

Job description

As our Pizza Chef, you will be responsible for the day-to-day preparation and production of pizzas, ensuring consistently high standards of quality, presentation and food safety.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing pizza dough, sauces and fresh toppings
• Preparing and cooking pizzas to a consistently high standard
• Managing the pizza station during busy service periods
• Ensuring food preparation areas and equipment are kept clean and organised
• Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards
• Monitoring stock levels and minimising food wastage
• Assisting with menu preparation and new pizza ideas
• Working closely with the wider deli and food team
• Providing a positive experience for our customers.

About you

• Has previous experience as a Pizza Chef or in a similar kitchen role, this is a MUST
• Has strong knowledge of pizza preparation and cooking
• Can work efficiently and calmly in a fast-paced environment
• Takes pride in the quality and consistency of their food
• Understands food safety and hygiene requirements
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Experience with high-volume pizza production and commercial kitchen operations will be highly regarded
• Reliable, punct lu n and able to work well under pressure.
• A team player with a positive attitude and attention to detail.
• Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends.