Wood-Fired Pizza Lead & Menu Innovator (Redfern)

PIPPO PTY LTD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

La Coppola Wood-Fire Pizza in Redfern, Sydney, is seeking an experienced pizza chef to lead our wood-fired kitchen in a small, family-run setting. You will craft dough, operate the wood-fired oven, and mentor junior cooks to keep meals consistent and delicious.

Responsibilities include developing new pizza flavours each cycle, ensuring high food safety and hygiene, and helping with team coordination from 5pm opening.

Qualifications

• Experience with managing and cooking in a wood-fired oven.
• Experience stretching and making dough.
• Experience in developing new pizza flavours.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures cooking stations are sanitized and prepped with necessary tools.
• Prepares and stores pizza dough; prepares sauces, meats, cheeses, vegetables.
• Cooks pizzas in the wood-fired oven; trains others to ensure consistency.
• Checks quality of pizzas before serving to guests.
• Responsible for health and food hygiene practices.

Skills

Wood-fired oven experience

Pizza making

Dough preparation

Menu development

Kitchen staff management

Food safety

Job description

La Coppola Wood-Fire Pizza in Redfern, Sydney, is seeking an experienced pizza chef to lead our wood-fired kitchen in a small, family-run setting. You will craft dough, operate the wood-fired oven, and mentor junior cooks to keep meals consistent and delicious.

Responsibilities include developing new pizza flavours each cycle, ensuring high food safety and hygiene, and helping with team coordination from 5pm opening.