Pizza Maker

• Competitive salary plus super
• Full-time (38 hours per week), continuing position
• Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde

Craft exceptional stone-fired pizza, help shape new menus and create memorable experiences for our campus community.

Campus Life is looking for a full-time Pizza Maker to join the team at one of the most popular outlets on Macquarie University's Wallumattagal Campus in North Ryde. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring your love of the craft to a lively, community-focused environment where great food brings people together every day.

About the Role
Reporting to the Head Chef, you will create delicious stone-fired pizzas and play a part in developing exciting new menu items. If you enjoy the art of making high-quality, stone-fired pizza and take pride in the details, we would love to hear from you!

As our Pizza Maker, you will:

• Prepare and cook high-quality stone-fired pizzas to a consistently excellent standard.
• Contribute your ideas and skills to the creation and development of new menu items.
• Maintain a high standard of presentation, cleanliness and hygiene across the kitchen and work areas.
• Deliver friendly, attentive service that enhances the experience of every customer.
• Follow all food safety regulations and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Work as part of a busy, high-volume kitchen team to keep service running smoothly.

Please note this role requires availability across the following hours:

• Monday to Friday (no weekends or public holidays)
• 12pm-8pm during University Session Time
• 10am-6pm during University Break Time

About Us
U@MQ Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie University, delivering a broad range of services that enrich the university experience through Campus Life. Operating seven days a week, U@MQ Limited provides hospitality, retail, sport and recreation, accommodation, and early learning services that support students, staff, visitors and the wider community.

As part of the Campus Services business unit, our Food & Beverage team operates a range of popular dining venues across campus, including UBar, a vibrant social hub where students, staff and visitors come together to enjoy great food and connect. We're passionate about delivering high-quality food, exceptional customer service and memorable dining experiences in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

About You
You bring a genuine appreciation for the craft of stone-fired pizza and thrive in a busy kitchen where quality and service go hand in hand. You take care with presentation and hygiene, follow food safety practices closely, and enjoy being part of a team that creates great experiences for the campus community.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in the art of wood-fired or stone-fired pizza creation.
• A minimum of two years' high-volume kitchen experience.
• A record of quality customer service with careful attention to detail.
• A high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.
• Thorough knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (highly desirable).
• Qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent (highly desirable).

*** The successful candidate will be required to complete a Police Check prior to commencing employment.

How to Apply
To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the selection criteria (above).

Applications Close: Monday 7th September 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (AEST)

We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. We also reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a sufficient number of qualified applicants is received.

For enquiries, or a confidential conversation about the role please contact Ben Hunter, Bar Manager at ••••@mq.edu.au

*** Please note that applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

WHY JOIN US?

• Discounted access to Macquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre gym
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Paid concessional days between Christmas and the New Year
• Access to our staff wellbeing program and staff support services
• Working on a vibrant parkland campus, with a huge variety of food & beverage outlets, and general practice & hospital amenities
• Access to discounted corporate health insurance and employee flu shot program
• Salary sacrifice options
• Access to paid parental leave
• Full access to Macquarie University library (borrowing, printing, databases)

Pre-Employment Checks
Macquarie University cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.