Pizza Cook / General Cook | La Dolce Vita & The Peacock Room

Bring your culinary passion to a double GOLD-winning resort team this summer! The Oriana Orange is expanding its kitchen brigade. We are looking for a versatile Pizza Cook / Cook who can seamlessly rotate between firing up our stunning outdoor garden kitchen and executing premium dishes in our main fine-dining restaurant.

- Package: above award / skill based
- Location: Orange, NSW
- Hours: Casual / full time (Dynamic roster across vibrant summer evenings and weekend shifts) The Venues: The Best of Both Worlds

The Oriana Orange is a 4.5-star Deluxe Resort and a proud GOLD Winner of the NSW Tourism Awards . As a cook here, you will get to work across two incredible culinary concepts:

- La Dolce Vita at The Oriana Gardens: Our glamorous, alfresco Italian-inspired outdoor garden venue. This is where you will handle high-energy pizza service, fresh shared plates, and vibrant summer dining under the stars.
- The Peacock Room Restaurant: Our flagship indoor venue offering destination dining where classic European flavours meet contemporary flair. This is where you will refine your high-end a la carte techniques and plating precision.

The Role: What You’ll Do

This is a dual-focus role requiring a well-rounded cook who enjoys variety in their week:

- Pizza Mastery: Handle dough preparation, hand-stretching, topping, and perfectly firing premium pizzas in our fast-paced outdoor kitchen.
- General Line Cooking: Transition to the main hot line or larder in the Peacock Room to prepare and cook fine-dining entrees, mains, and seasonal menu items.
- Prep & Presentation:



Execute high-level prep work, portion control, and beautiful plating presentation across both menus.
- Kitchen Operations: Maintain impeccable standards of hygiene, safety, food handling, and cleanliness across both indoor and outdoor workspaces.

What’s In It For You?

- Unbeatable Variety: Break up the monotony of a standard kitchen by splitting your time between a beautiful summer garden kitchen and a refined indoor fine-dining restaurant.
- Qualified Growth: Learn from an experienced kitchen team, master authentic pizza techniques, and gain valuable exposure to 4.5-star resort hospitality standards.
- What We Are Looking For

To be successful, you will need one of the following background combinations:

- Cert III in Commercial Cookery + 2 years of experience
- Cert IV in Commercial Cookery + 1 year of experience
- 3+ years of professional kitchen experience (if you do not hold formal qualifications)

Your skillset must include:

- Proven experience in general cooking / à la carte service (handling pans, grills, and general line prep).
- Solid experience making pizzas (confident with dough management, stretching, and oven operation).
- The ability to stay calm, organised, and fast on your feet during busy holiday and weekend service.
- A positive, reliable attitude and excellent communication skills within a large team.

Ready to Level Up Your Culinary Career?

If you want to stamp your name on the premier outdoor and indoor dining spots in Orange, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join the award-winning team at The Oriana Orange!

Pay: $65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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