Employment Type: Full-Time (38 hours per week)
About Us
Pellegrino Pizza Restaurant is a full-service, licensed venue seating over 100 diners in Warragul, Gippsland, operated by Cann River Hospitality Pty Ltd.
We serve a complete à la carte menu featuring traditional handmade wood-fired pizza, house-made pasta, whole-muscle prepared meats, and rotating daily specials.
Our kitchen works directly from raw ingredients—all doughs, stocks, sauces, dressings, and prep items are made entirely from scratch in-house, alongside our own meat breakdown and filleting.
The Role
Reporting directly to the owner, your core responsibilities include:
Preparing, seasoning, and cooking food to order across the full service menu
Preparing doughs, stocks, sauces, and dressings from raw ingredients
Portioning, butchering, and filleting whole meats and poultry in-house
Selecting and ordering stock, managing supplier relationships, and controlling food costs
Upholding stringent hygiene, prep standards, and clean-down routines across all stations
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, Kitchen Management, or an equivalent qualification/experience meeting ANZSCO skill level requirements for Cook
Current, valid Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
Minimum 1 year of cook experience in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant
Proven ability to produce scratch-made stocks, sauces, and components
Hands-on butchery, trimming, and portioning skills with primal meats and whole poultry




Strong operational knowledge of HACCP protocols and food safety compliance
Full availability across evenings, weekends, and peak trade periods
Practical experience working with wood-fired pizza ovens and fresh pasta production
Remuneration & Conditions
Base Salary: $82,000 per annum + statutory superannuation
Employer Details
Advertised by Cann River Hospitality Pty Ltd
ABN: **************
Key Responsibilities
Preparing, seasoning, and cooking food to order across the full service menu
Preparing doughs, stocks, sauces, and dressings from raw ingredients
Portioning, butchering, and filleting whole meats and poultry in-house
Selecting and ordering stock, managing supplier relationships, and controlling food costs
Upholding stringent hygiene, prep standards, and clean-down routines across all stations
Skill & Experience
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, Kitchen Management, or an equivalent qualification/experience meeting ANZSCO skill level requirements for Cook
Current, valid Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
Minimum 1 year of cook experience in a rapid-paced, full-service restaurant
Proven ability to produce scratch-made stocks, sauces, and components
Hands-on butchery, trimming, and portioning skills with primal meats and whole poultry
Strong operational knowledge of HACCP protocols and food safety compliance
Full availability across evenings, weekends, and peak trade periods
Practical experience working with wood-fired pizza ovens and fresh pasta production
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