The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Chef to join our kitchen team.

This is a hands-on position suited to a Chef who is confident working in a busy, high-pressure commercial kitchen and can maintain speed, consistency and quality throughout service.

The role has a strong focus on wood-fired cooking and pizza preparation.

About You

You will ideally have

- Commercial Chef experience.
- Proven experience working with a wood-fired oven.
- Robust knowledge of wood-fired cooking techniques.
- Excellent pizza preparation skills.
- Confidence and demonstrated ability in hand-stretching pizza dough.
- The ability to work independently during busy service.
- The ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.
- Excellent preparation and organisational skills.
- Strong food safety and hygiene knowledge.
- A professional and reliable approach to work.
- Full drivers licence
- Police clearance & DCSI screens will be required
- Working in various locations around South Australia
- Must be willing to travel for work
- flexible working hours/locations
- Strong work ethic/respect/empathy
- Strong communication skills

Responsibilities
- Prepare ingredients and complete daily kitchen preparation.
- Prepare and hand-stretch pizza dough for service.




- Prepare pizzas and other menu items to established standards.
- Operate and manage the wood-fired oven.
- Monitor cooking temperatures and timing.
- Maintain consistent food quality and presentation.
- Manage orders efficiently during busy periods.
- Maintain appropriate portion control.
- Monitor ingredient quality and minimise wastage.
- Maintain a clean and organised kitchen.
- Follow food safety and workplace health and safety procedures.
- Work cooperatively with other kitchen and front-of-house team members.
- Work independently when required and take responsibility for your section and service.
- Demonstrait strong team working skills
- Ability to adapt to all working enviroments

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking someone who is experienced, hands-on, reliable and confident in their kitchen skills.

You must be comfortable working at pace, managing your own preparation and workflow, and producing consistent food quality throughout busy service.

Experience with wood-fired pizza and confident hand-stretching of dough is essential.

Pay: $57,576.34 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Employee discount

Work Location: In person

📌 Cook/Chef (Lewiston)
🏢 Locale woodfire catering
📍 Lewiston