Wood Fired Pizza Maker – Full-Time
📍 The Forge Pizzeria, Ballarat
💰 Salary: $68,500 – $75,500 + Super (based on experience)

The Forge Pizzeria at Bendigo Brewery is on the hunt for a qualified and experienced Wood Fired Pizza Maker to join our passionate team on a full-time basis. If you love working with quality ingredients, thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, and know your way around a wood fired oven – we want to hear from you.

About the Role:
You’ll be working closely with our kitchen team to prepare, cook, and serve high-quality wood fired pizzas at the renowned Bendigo Brewery. The role is primarily focused on kitchen prep and pizza making, and experience in a wood fired pizzeria is a definite advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparing and cooking pizzas using a traditional wood fired oven

Assisting in overall kitchen prep and maintaining high standards of food quality.

Working as part of a close-knit team to ensure smooth kitchen operations

Maintaining cleanliness, food safety, and presentation standards

Overseeing a small kitchen team of mature age and junior staff

What We’re Looking For:
✅ At least 1–2 years of experience in a similar role or hospitality kitchen
✅ Relevant qualifications or proven skills in food preparation and pizza making
✅ Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and confident in a busy kitchen environment
✅ A true team player with strong communication and time management skills

Why Join Us?
At The Forge, we take pride in delivering great food with great people. We offer a supportive, energetic environment with opportunities to grow and refine your craft in a well-loved local business.

If this sounds like you, apply now and become part of The Forge family.