Buon Appetit is a busy family-owned Italian restaurant in Camden, NSW, known for handmade Italian food, high-quality ingredients, and a fast-paced service environment.
We are looking for an experienced Wood Fire Pizza Chef to join our team. Sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
About the Role
We are looking for someone who has strong experience working with traditional wood fire pizza, preferably Napoletana-style pizza. Our kitchen is fast-paced and busy, with high customer numbers, especially on weekends, so quality, speed, consistency and organisation are essential.
This role would suit someone who takes pride in their craft, understands dough, fermentation, stretching, cooking, and service flow, and wants to grow with a family-owned business.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and stretch high-hydration pizza dough
- Cook pizzas in a wood fire oven only — no gas oven
- Maintain consistent Napoletana-style pizza quality
- Work quickly and cleanly during busy service
- Manage prep, toppings, dough, and section setup
- Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards
- Work well with the kitchen and floor team
- Follow directions from management and senior staff
- Help maintain the high standards of Buon Appetit
What We Are Looking For
- Experience as a pizza chef or pizzaiolo (min 4 years)
- Experience with wood fire ovens is essential (no gas here)
- Understanding of Napoletana-style pizza preferred
- Experience with high-hydration dough preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment
- Reliable, clean, organised and professional
- Strong attention to detail and consistency
- Ability to work nights and weekends
- Positive attitude and team-focused mindset
Why Join Buon Appetit
- Sponsorship available for the right candidate
- Busy, established family-owned Italian restaurant
- Supportive and friendly team environment
- Opportunity for long-term employment
- High-quality produce and ingredients
- Real wood fire pizza operation
- Room to grow within the business
Location:
Buon Appetit
40 Elizabeth Street
Camden NSW 2570
What We Offer:
- Annual salary of $79,000 + superannuation
- Sponsorship available for the right candidate
- Full-time position available
- Stable, long-term employment opportunity
- Busy, established family-owned Italian restaurant
- Supportive, friendly and professional team environment
- Real wood fire pizza operation — no gas oven
- High-quality produce and ingredients
- Opportunity to grow with the business
- A workplace focused on quality, consistency and pride in the craft
How to Apply:
Please apply with your resume and a short message outlining your pizza experience, wood fire oven experience, and current visa/work status.
Only suitable applicants will be contacted.
Pay: $79,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Do you Require Sponsorship?
- Do you currently Reside in NSW, Australia? if not, we cannot offer sponsorship as we do work trials to see how applicants perform first.
Experience:
- Wood Fire Pizza: 3 years (Preferred)
- High Hydration Dough: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
