Pizza Chef

Phoenix Recruitment
Cape Town, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Hospitality & Tourism
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Job Description

  • 300+ Seater Family Style Restaurant in Durbanville, Cape Town is looking for an exceptional Wood-Fired Pizza Chef to lead their pizza station.
  • Pizza is a key part of the restaurant’s offering. The successful candidate will bring strong dough knowledge, expert wood-fired oven skills and the ability to maintain quality and speed in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

Dough Preparation & Pizza Standards:

  • Prepare pizza dough with consistent recipes, fermentation and proofing processes.
  • Monitor dough quality, storage and readiness for service.
  • Develop and maintain pizza preparation, topping and presentation standards.
  • Ensure consistent bases, bake quality and finished presentation.
  • Maintain portion controls and minimise ingredient wastage.

Wood-Fired Oven & Service:

  • Manage the oven fire, heat distribution and temperature throughout service.
  • Coordinate pizza preparation and baking to ensure accurate orders and timely delivery.
  • Maintain consistent quality and speed during high-volume service.
  • Work closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service.

​​​​​​​Team Leadership & Station Management:

  • Train and lead the pizza station team.
  • Coach staff on dough handling, stretching, topping, baking and presentation.
  • Ensure the station is stocked, organised and ready before service.
  • Maintain clean equipment and work areas, following food hygiene and fire-safety procedures.

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Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Wood-Fired Pizza Chef.
  • Strong practical knowledge of wood-fired ovens, including fire and heat management.
  • Thorough understanding of dough recipes, fermentation, proofing and consistency.
  • Ability to develop and maintain pizza standards, bake quality and presentation.
  • Experience training and leading a pizza station team.
  • Ability to deliver consistent quality and speed in a high-volume restaurant.
  • Good understanding of portion control, stock rotation and waste management.
  • Strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills.
  • A reliable, hands-on approach and attention to detail.
  • Willingness to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Closing Date: 30 Nov 2026

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You'll apply on Phoenix Recruitment's own site before 6 December 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCape Town, Western Cape
CategoryHospitality & Tourism
Posted6 November 2026
Closing Date6 December 2026
Phoenix Recruitment
Cape Town, Western Cape

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