Recruitment Links Australia - Balaclava VIC

Toppino is specialised in Neapolitan pizza, pasta, parma and a proper bar on Carlisle Street. We're fairly a recent business in Balaclava and looking for an experienced Pizzaiolo/Pizza Chef to join us from the ground up.

This isn't a "slot into an existing kitchen" role - you'll be working directly with the owners to build our kitchen processes from scratch, establish our prep and cooking systems, and help shape the menu that defines who we are. If you love old-school Pizza and have expertise in stone baked pizza making and want real input into how a new venue takes shape, this is for you.

Benefits

Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 per Annum + Superannuation.

- The chance to help build something from day one, not just work in it.
- A role with genuine creative input into the menu and kitchen setup.

Recruitment Links Australia - Balaclava VIC

Toppino is specialised in Neapolitan pizza, pasta, parma and a proper bar on Carlisle Street. We're fairly a new business in Balaclava and looking for an experienced Pizzaiolo/Pizza Chef to join us from the ground up.

This isn't a "slot into an existing kitchen" role - you'll be working directly with the owners to build our kitchen processes from scratch, establish our prep and cooking systems, and help shape the menu that defines who we are. If you love old-school Pizza and have expertise in stone baked pizza making and want real input into how a new venue takes shape, this is for you.

Benefits

Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 per Annum + Superannuation.

- The chance to help build something from day one, not just work in it.
- A role with genuine creative input into the menu and kitchen setup.

Task & responsibilities

- Supervise hand-tossing and baking authentic Neapolitan pizza.




- Monitor dough quality daily and adjust for temperature, humidity and flour variation.
- Provide input on equipment, oven and layout choices and on supplier selection.
- Set up stock ordering, par levels and rotation to minimise waste.
- Contribute to rostering and labour planning for the kitchen.
- Helping curate and develop our menu alongside the owners.
- Establishing kitchen workflows, prep systems, and standard processes for a brand-new site.
- Managing dough production, fermentation, and quality control.
- Training and mentoring kitchen staff as the team grows.
- Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards

Qualification & experience

- Minimum 3 years of Proven experience as a pizza chef or pizzaiolo (Neapolitan style experience highly regarded).
- Comfortable working in a startup environment — happy to build things, not just follow them.
- Strong understanding of dough, fermentation, and traditional techniques.
- A collaborative mindset — you'll have a real voice in early decisions.
- Reliable, hands-on, and takes pride in the craft.
- Applicants must have full Australian work rights.
- Australian citizens or Permanent Residents are preferred.

About Company

Toppino’s Pizza and Bar is a hospitality business located on Carlisle Street in Balaclava, Victoria. The business specialises in Italian-inspired cuisine, including Neapolitan-style pizzas, pasta and parma, complemented by a bar offering. It aims to provide customers with quality food and beverages in a welcoming dining environment, catering to local residents and visitors to the Balaclava area. The business focuses on food preparation, consistent quality, efficient kitchen operations and customer satisfaction.

This job is posted from Workinitiatives platform.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $80000-90000

Job Publish: 02-11-2026

Job Expire: 02-12-2026

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