Cook

Cook (Full-Time) – Pellegrino Pizza Restaurant
Location: Warragul, VIC 3820

Employment Type: Full-Time (38 hours per week)

Remuneration: $82,000 per annum plus superannuation

About Us
Pellegrino Pizza Restaurant is a full-service, licensed venue seating over 100 diners in Warragul, Gippsland, operated by Cann River Hospitality Pty Ltd.

We serve a complete à la carte menu featuring traditional handmade wood-fired pizza, house-made pasta, whole-muscle prepared meats, and rotating daily specials. Our kitchen works directly from raw ingredients—all doughs, stocks, sauces, dressings, and prep items are made entirely from scratch in-house, alongside our own meat breakdown and filleting.

The Role
Reporting directly to the owner, your core responsibilities include:

• Preparing, seasoning, and cooking food to order across the full service menu
• Preparing doughs, stocks, sauces, and dressings from raw ingredients
• Portioning, butchering, and filleting whole meats and poultry in-house
• Selecting and ordering stock, managing supplier relationships, and controlling food costs
• Upholding stringent hygiene, prep standards, and clean-down routines across all stations

Skills & Experience
Essential Requirements:

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, Kitchen Management, or an equivalent qualification/experience meeting ANZSCO skill level requirements for Cook
• Current, valid Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Minimum 1 year of cook experience in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant
• Proven ability to produce scratch-made stocks, sauces, and components
• Hands-on butchery, trimming, and portioning skills with primal meats and whole poultry
• Strong operational knowledge of HACCP protocols and food safety compliance
• Full availability across evenings, weekends, and peak trade periods
• Practical experience working with wood-fired pizza ovens and fresh pasta production

Remuneration & Conditions

• Base Salary: $82,000 per annum + statutory superannuation
• Hours: 38 hours per week, full-time permanent roster

Employer Details
Advertised by Cann River Hospitality Pty Ltd

ABN: 43 667 030 051

How to Apply
A cover letter is mandatory for your application to be reviewed.

Please email your CV and cover letter directly to:

cannriverhospitality@gmail.com

Applications close: Sunday, 1 November 2026