The Gradi Group Full Permanent Full-Time | 38 hours per week | Restaurant Award Level 4 Gradi Norwood is looking for experienced Chefs and Pizza Chefs to join our kitchen team in permanent Full-Time positions. As we head into the busy spring and summer season, we’re looking for experienced hospitality professionals who want stable, ongoing employment with an established Italian restaurant brand . This is not an entry-level kitchen role.

We’re looking for people who already have professional restaurant experience and can hit the ground running in a busy service environment. Whether your strength is pizza, pans, pasta or grill, you should be confident working independently on your section while contributing to the wider kitchen team.

What we're looking for: Minimum 3 years' professional kitchen experience in a restaurant or comparable hospitality environment Confidence working independently on at least one key kitchen section Experience in pizza, pans/pasta, grill or multi-section restaurant cooking Ability to maintain quality and organisation during busy service Strong preparation and knife skills Good food safety and kitchen hygiene knowledge Reliable, professional and team-focused approach Availability across a restaurant roster including evenings and weekends Working rights that allow ongoing Full-Time employment in Australia Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery is highly regarded.

Pizza Chef applicants: If your background is pizza, we're particularly interested in candidates with: Professional pizza-making experience Experience operating a wood-fired pizza oven Confidence stretching and shaping dough by hand Experience producing Neapolitan-style pizza Ability to manage temperature,



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Pay: Permanent Full time – 38 hours per week Restaurant Industry Award Level 4 – $29.45 per hour superannuation applicable penalty rates This is an ongoing permanent position rather than a short-term seasonal opportunity.

Location: Gradi Norwood 121 The Parade Norwood SA 5067

What you'll do: Depending on your experience, you'll work across areas such as: Pizza and wood-fired oven Pasta and pans Grill Preparation and mise en place Plating and restaurant service You'll take responsibility for your section, maintain Gradi's quality and presentation standards and work closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team throughout service. What you'll bring: We're looking for people who already understand the pace and expectations of a professional restaurant kitchen.

Relevant professional restaurant kitchen experience is required. If you're an experienced Chef or Pizza Chef looking for permanent Full-Time employment, job security and a long-term opportunity as we move into the busiest part of the hospitality year, we'd love to hear from you. Applicants must be eligible to work Full-Time in Australia.

'CHI MANGIA BENE, VIVE BENE' 'WHO EATS WELL, LIVES WELL' About Company Who we are: Gradi is an established Italian hospitality brand with venues across Australia, known for authentic Italian food, Neapolitan pizza and genuine hospitality. With the warmer months and busy hospitality season ahead, this is an opportunity to secure stable Full-Time work within an established restaurant and become part of the team for the long term.

Work Type: Full time Salary: $29-29 Job Publish: 10-11-2026 Job Expire: 10-12-2026 Apply on: Chef / Pizza Chef Job here! This job is brought to you by workinitiatives.com.au.

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