Head Chef / Pizzaiola – Lead Our New Woodfire Pizza Kitchen

We’re opening a brand-new high-volume woodfire pizza shop and are looking for an experienced Head Chef / Pizzaiola to take the reins of the kitchen and help shape something special from day one.

Our kitchen is all about quality produce, hand-stretched 48-hour fermented dough, and woodfire cooking – balancing tradition with innovation. We’ll be working with great oven , giving you the tools to deliver consistency and excellence at pace.

The role:

As Head Chef / Pizzaiola, you’ll be responsible for both the food and the function of the kitchen. This means:

- Leading the kitchen team with energy, professionalism, and passion
- Running daily operations and maintaining consistency in a high-volume environment
- Rostering, recruitment, and training new team members




- Managing COGS, ordering, and stock control
- Delivering on financial reporting and hitting targets
- Upholding food safety, quality, and hygiene standards

What we’re looking for:

- Proven leadership experience in a busy kitchen
- Deep knowledge of dough fermentation, hand-stretching, and woodfire oven cooking
- A leader who can balance creativity with operational excellence
- Solid organisational, financial, and people management skills
- Someone who thrives under pressure but keeps the team motivated and positive

What we offer:

- The chance to build and lead your own team from the ground up

📌 Pizza Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 Transit
📍 Melbourne