Pizza Chef

The Role:
APPIZZA a collaboration between AP Bakery and Ciccerone are looking for an experienced Head Pizza Chef to lead a dynamic team in Sydney's newest Pizza joint.

The pizza has been designed by Stefano (head chef/owner of Cicerone) and the dough will be mixed at AP BAKERY HQ using blends of flour including freshly milled spelt from our in-house mill.

We are open Thurs - Sun. Lunch and dinner service offered on Saturday and Sunday.

Key Responsibilities:

• As Head Pizza Chef, you will oversee all kitchen operations, from menu development and staff training to inventory management and quality control.
• You will be responsible for all aspects of running the kitchen efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• You will be part of a tight-knit team and will excel at providing exceptional attention to detail.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff for ongoing success.
• Work with specialty ingredients.
• Craft and create a range of high-quality dishes whilst maintaining high presentation standards.
• Manage inventory, food costs and supplier relationships.
• Ensure strict stock rotation and reduce wastage of ingredients, implementing and maintaining effective stock control procedures.
• Ensure consistent product quality and adherence to health and safety standards - an understanding of HACCP, hygiene practices and following WH&S.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working as a pizza chef in a high-volume service setting
• Minimum 2 years experience working in a commercial kitchen in a leadership role
• A strong understanding of kitchen operations and food safety
• Great communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude
• A love for local produce and sustainable food practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage large production volumes while maintaining product integrity.
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to follow instructions and adapt to competing demands.
• Self-motivated and adaptable
• Follow health and safety protocols, policies, and procedures related to food and workplace safety.

If you're a dedicated professional who can lead by example and elevate our kitchen to new heights, we’d love to meet you!

Job Type: Full-time and casual

Experience:

• Cook in commercial kitchen (Required)
• Pizza chef: 2 years (Desireable)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $57,700.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person