Pizza Chef / Focaccia Maker / Experienced Chef

About the role

MaxLab is an artisan focaccia shop in Barangaroo, Sydney, looking for a motivated and reliable full-time team member.

The role primarily focuses on focaccia production and kitchen preparation, including preparing ingredients, handling dough, stretching, baking and assembling our premium focaccia sandwiches. You will also assist with customer service when required.

Previous hands-on experience in pizza making or baking, or a solid background as a chef, is essential. We provide hands-on training in MaxLab’s focaccia recipes and production methods, helping you gradually develop your skills and take on more responsibility.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare and bake artisan focaccia following our recipes and quality standards.
- Learn and follow our dough mixing, fermentation, portioning and stretching processes.
- Prepare sandwich fillings, vegetables, sauces and other ingredients.
- Assemble premium focaccia sandwiches to a consistently high standard.
- Keep the food display attractive and well stocked.
- Maintain a clean, organised and well-stocked kitchen.
- Follow food safety, hygiene and stock rotation procedures.
- Assist with customer service when required.





About you

- Previous experience in pizza making or baking, or a strong background as a chef in a commercial kitchen.
- Confidence with food preparation and commercial kitchen equipment.
- Dough-handling experience is highly regarded.
- A willingness to learn our focaccia recipes and production methods.
- Strong attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work.
- A positive attitude, reliability and good teamwork.
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen.
- Confident spoken English.
- Previous sandwich preparation or customer service experience is an advantage.

What we offer

- A full-time role with a five-day roster.
- Daytime shifts only, with no evening work and Sundays off.
- Hands-on training in artisan focaccia production.
- The opportunity to develop your skills and grow within MaxLab.

Working hours

Full-time position with a five-day roster across Monday to Saturday, within the following hours:

- Monday to Friday: 6:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Saturday: 6:30 am – 3:30 pm

Saturday availability is required. Daytime shifts only, with Sundays off.

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