Mattia's Pizza is looking for an experienced, energetic and reliable Pizza Catering Manager to join our established pizza catering business.
This is a hands-on role for someone who loves pizza, interacting with clients, thrives in a busy environment and takes pride in doing things properly. You’ll play a key role in keeping our catering operations running smoothly, from dough preparation and stock management through to managing events and packing everything down at the end of the event.
We are an extremely busy and growing catering business, so we’re looking for someone who can keep up with the pace, take initiative and become a trusted part of the team.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for managing the day-to-day catering operation, including:
Pizza & Food Preparation
- Preparing and portioning pizza dough to our recipes and standards
- Preparing sauces, toppings and other ingredients
- Packing all ingredients, driving the oven to the event and setting up and organising the catering station
- Maintaining a clean working environment at all times and adhering to food safety and hygiene requirements during food preparation
Stock & Kitchen Management
- Managing stock levels and ensuring ingredients are available for upcoming events
- Receiving, checking and storing deliveries
- Preparing ingredients and equipment ahead of events
- Keeping prep areas, fridges and storage areas clean and organised
- Minimising food waste and maintaining efficient stock rotation
Event Management
- Taking responsibility for catering events from setup through to pack-down
- Loading and organising equipment and ingredients
- Setting up ovens, tables, serving areas and catering equipment
- Stretching, topping and cooking pizzas in the oven at events
- Helping coordinate service and ensuring events run efficiently
- Working confidently under pressure during busy services
- Interacting professionally and positively with clients and guests
Pack Down & Cleaning
- Packing down catering equipment efficiently and safely
- Cleaning ovens, equipment, ingredient and preparation areas
- Ensuring all equipment and stock is correctly stored and ready for the next event
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety at all times
What We're Looking For
The right person will have:
- Previous experience in an Italian restaurant, catering, hospitality or kitchen environment
- A genuine passion for pizza and food
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to work quickly and efficiently in a very busy environment
- A positive, can-do attitude
- The ability to take initiative and work independently
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- The ability to lead and work well as part of a small team
- High standards when it comes to cleanliness, presentation and food quality
- Physical stamina and the ability to stand for extended periods and lift/carry catering equipment
- Ability to tow a trailer
- Availability to work Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, including evenings
- A current driver's licence and reliable car
- The ability and willingness to travel to various event locations across Adelaide
Pizza Experience
Wood-fired pizza experience in a professional Italian hospitality environment is highly desirable, particularly experience with dough preparation, stretching, toppings and cooking pizza, and working with a high-volume pizza service.
However, we may also be willing to consider someone with strong hospitality/kitchen experience who has the right attitude and is genuinely passionate about learning pizza.
Training will be provided on our specific dough, preparation methods, equipment and catering systems.
The Person
This role is about more than simply making pizza.
We're looking for someone who is reliable, switched-on, energetic and takes genuine ownership. Someone who sees what needs to be done and gets it done without needing to be asked.
We want someone who is loyal and treats our business as if it were their own. Someone who takes pride in the end result (ensuring it meets the Mattia’s Pizza standard) and cares about the little details and is invested in helping the business continue to grow and succeed.
In return, we genuinely value and look after the people who become an important part of our business. The right person will be trusted, appreciated and given the opportunity to grow with us as the business continues to thrive and diversify.
Most importantly, you need to fit in with our team and genuinely enjoy what you do.
If you love pizza, love hospitality and want to be part of a thriving catering business where no two events are exactly the same, we'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Casual employment: $30–$50 per hour, depending on experience and responsibilities
- Training and ongoing development
- A varied role across preparation, pizza making and event management
- The opportunity to take on significant responsibility within a growing business
- A fun, energetic and fast-paced working environment
- The opportunity to become an integral part of Adelaide’s top rated pizza catering business
Availability
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday availability is essential, with additional weekday preparation work available depending on business requirements.
How to Apply
Please send us your resume and a brief cover letter telling us about your hospitality experience, why you love pizza, and why you think you’d be a great fit for our team.
If you're someone who takes pride in your work, thrives under pressure and wants to be part of a busy and growing pizza business, we want to hear from you.
Pay: $30.00 – $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
