Full Time and Casual Cooks Wanted

Deep End will soon be expanding operations to seven days, so we are looking to add a few kitchen staff to support our continued growth. With big plans on the horizon, we are looking for two full time chefs and a casual chef to fill out the roster.

Are you a Pizza Chef with solid experience in other cuisines, or a seasoned kitchen veteran looking for a change of scenery? Come join the Deep End team for a reminder that making great food can still be a lot of fun!

About Us:

Deep End Pizza is a family and close friends project showcasing regional–American pizza styles alongside well executed small plates and a quality beverage program. We are a small 62 seat venue, but often manage three full turns in a single service.

With the accolades rolling in, including our recent Time Out People’s Choice Award for Favourite Restaurant, there are big things on the horizon and big plans to match.

Casual, approachable and fun, we offer five styles of whole pizzas, and a sixth in slice format, at a quality level no local competitor can match. We are unwavering in this. If there is a better product we will find it. If there is a better method we will learn it.

We are a chef-owned and run venue, and as such we take our responsibilities to our staff very seriously. We’ll be there working alongside you every service. We have worked hard to build a core team of genuinely nice people who are good at what they do, and to create a pleasant, friendly work environment.

Salary depends on experience. We will have a strong offer for the right candidate.

About You:

Organized and professional without taking yourself too seriously. We are looking for chefs who know how to relax and have a good time while maintaining focus on the task at hand and fundamentals of the job.

Pizza experience is helpful but by no means necessary. Our head chef and many of our best staff have been ex fine-dining chefs. What we are about in the kitchen is taking all that focus on great product and technique, and applying it to a more casual and accessible medium.

Still want to go home knowing you’ve been sending fantastic food all night, but without the stress, intensity and ego that comes with high end dining? This is the kitchen for you.

As good as our pizza was at opening, it is still constantly evolving and improving. This is a passion project, and we are looking for the kind of chefs who think critically about what they are doing and always want to find a way to do it even better.

Having survived years and years of that old school, toxic restaurant culture, we are not here to work you like a dog and treat you like one. That said, if you’re looking for a job where you can hide in the corner and just go through the motions, this is not the place for you. A big part of maintaining a great work environment is respecting each other and the place enough to stay engaged and making an effort.

About the roles:

Full time roll is for five days weekly including prep work, break time and service, generally finishing between 10 and 11pm. Expect an average of 38-40hr per week, occasionally maxing out in the mid-40s due to special circumstances, with overtime paid weekly.

Casual hours in the range of 20-30 per week also available.

You will be responsible for:

Maintaining composure and organization through busy service periods

Ordering, prep and setup of your section and assisting your teammates

Setting a good example for junior staff

Working well within a small team

Sustaining a high level of service and consistency

Supporting continued strong FOH/BOH relationship to ensure overall team function

Necessities:

Great knife skills

Organization and cleanliness

Positive attitude and ability to play well with others

Strong product and cooking knowledge

We are a great group of seasoned professionals to work with. We are looking to rapidly grow and as such, need to grow the team.

We are looking for candidates who can be with us for a minimum of one year.

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining why this job is a good fit for you to [email protected]