Are you a skilled chef with a passion for authentic Italian cuisine? Antico Woodfired Pizza in Narellan is looking for a Full-Time Chef (minimum 38 hours per week) to join our fast-paced, dynamic kitchen. Be part of a team that delivers traditional, homestyle Italian dishes and a warm, welcoming dining experience. About the Role: If you’re enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready to bring authentic flavours to the table, we’d love to hear from you. Key duties for this role include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan and develop menus that reflect authentic Italian flavours while ensuring a balance of creativity, customer appeal, and cost efficiency. Lead and supervise kitchen staff, ensuring smooth daily operations and maintaining a positive, productive work environment. Create and manage staff schedules, coordinating the work of cooks, kitchen hands, and other team members to ensure adequate coverage during service. Recruit, train, and oversee kitchen personnel, providing ongoing guidance to maintain high culinary and hygiene standards. Monitor food quality at every stage, from preparation to final presentation, ensuring consistency, freshness, and adherence to Antico’s standards. Manage food costs effectively, maintaining budget requirements and implementing cost-control measures when ordering ingredients and supplies. Oversee stock management, including ordering, receiving, and maintaining inventory, while ensuring proper storage systems and stock rotation procedures are followed. About the applicant Minimum 3 years’ experience as a chef in a high-volume kitchen Expertise in hand-stretching dough and cooking in a woodfired oven A commitment to impeccable presentation and hygiene standards at all times Ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment Weekend availability is a must – we’re busiest on weekends and need you to be there! Australian Resident or must have working rights in Australia Ability to commute or relocate to Narellan 2567, NSW, before starting work What we offer Competitive pay rates and secure, guaranteed hours A passionate and driven team that values quality and hard work Room for promotion and growth – our expanding business offers great opportunities for career advancement A friendly and welcoming work environment with great team members who share your passion Opportunity to work with fresh, high-quality ingredients A supportive and fun atmosphere
