400 Gradi Mornington is looking for a Pizza Chef to join our kitchen team.
This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on pizza experience who wants to continue developing their skills within an established Italian restaurant and become part of the 400 Gradi team.
We are looking for someone who understands the fundamentals of traditional pizza making – working with dough, stretching and shaping by hand, preparing toppings and sauces and cooking pizza in a wood-fired oven.
Previous experience within an Italian restaurant or traditional pizzeria will be highly regarded. We are also open to someone with a good pizza foundation who is motivated to develop their skills and learn the 400 Gradi approach to Neapolitan pizza.
The position is initially available on a Part-Time or Casual basis, with the opportunity for the right person to progress into Full-Time employment following successful training and demonstrated capability within the role.
Required
- Previous hands-on pizza experience within a professional kitchen environment
- Understanding of pizza dough, stretching and shaping
- Experience preparing pizza toppings, sauces and mise en place
- Experience with, or a strong willingness to further develop skills in, wood-fired oven operation
- Genuine interest in traditional Italian and Neapolitan-style pizza
- Strong food handling and food safety practices
- Clean, organised and respectful approach to the kitchen
- Ability to work calmly and efficiently during restaurant service
- Reliable and professional attitude
- Flexibility to work a rotating roster including evenings, weekends and public holidays
Salary:
Part-Time: $27.08 – $29.45 per hour + superannuation + applicable penalty rates
Casual: $33.85 – $36.81 per hour + superannuation + applicable penalty rates
Restaurant Industry Award – Levels 2–4, depending on experience.
Location: 400 Gradi Mornington - 25 Main Street, Mornington VIC 3931
Who we are
400 Gradi is an established Italian hospitality brand built around authentic Italian food and the tradition of true Neapolitan pizza.
At Mornington, you’ll join an experienced restaurant kitchen where pizza is treated as a craft and where there is genuine opportunity to continue developing your skills and grow within the team.
Whether you are already confident across dough, stretching and wood-fired cooking or have a good foundation and are looking for the opportunity to take your pizza skills further, we want to hear from people who are passionate about producing great pizza.
What you’ll do
- Stretch and shape pizza dough by hand
- Prepare toppings, sauces and pizza mise en place
- Build and cook Neapolitan-style pizzas
- Operate and develop confidence managing a wood-fired pizza oven
- Monitor oven temperature, timing and cooking consistency
- Maintain quality, presentation and portioning throughout service
- Keep your section clean, organised and ready for service
- Work closely with the wider kitchen team
- Follow food safety and hygiene requirements at all times
What you’ll bring
You’ll have some hands-on pizza experience and a genuine interest in developing your craft.
You may already be confident across dough, stretching and wood-fired cooking, or you may have strong fundamentals and be looking for an opportunity to learn from an experienced Italian pizza team.
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is reliable, respectful, willing to learn and passionate about great pizza.
If you’re looking to build your skills in authentic Italian and Neapolitan pizza making and see yourself growing into a longer-term role with 400 Gradi, we’d love to hear from you.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we may receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
'CHI MANGIA BENE, VIVE BENE'
'WHO EATS WELL, LIVES WELL'
Pay: $28.08 – $36.81 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free food
- Professional development assistance
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Location:
- Mornington VIC 3931 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
