Ashfield Apothecary is a specialty coffee cafe opposite Ashfield station.

We opened in November 2019 and have been in the Good Food

Guide's Top 50 Sydney Cafes and the Urban List's best-of round-ups since. The coffee gets most of the attention, but the food matters just as much to us — short seasonal menus, almost everything made in house, including the pastrami we cure ourselves and the cakes.

We are looking for a Chef to take charge of the kitchen.

The work

 Plan and cost the seasonal menus, and change them over as produce changes

 Develop current dishes and pastries that hold up alongside a rotating coffee list

 Prepare and cook the daily menu during service, including all in-

house items (cured meats, sauces, pickles, baked goods)

 Order stock, manage suppliers, control waste and portion sizes,

and keep food cost within target

 Roster, train and supervise kitchen staff

 Keep the kitchen compliant with NSW Food Authority requirements — temperature logs, cleaning schedules, allergen controls

What we need from you

 A Diploma or higher in hospitality or commercial cookery, or a

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery with substantial post-

qualification experience, or at least three years' relevant experience working as a chef (overseas qualifications and experience considered)

At least two years running or leading a kitchen,



ideally in a small cafe where the chef also does the ordering and costing rather than handing it to someone else

 Confidence building a menu from scratch and changing it seasonally

 Solid scratch cooking and baking skills

 Current Food Safety Supervisor certificate, or willingness to get one before starting

 Comfortable with early starts; the right to work in Australia

Hours

38 hours a week across five days, on a rotating roster that includes weekends. Kitchen prep starts early — the cafe opens at 7am and closes at 3pm weekdays, 2pm weekends. Closed public holidays, so no late nights and no Christmas Day.

What We Offer

 A competitive salary package, including superannuation,

performance-based incentives, and additional benefits.

 Comprehensive professional development programs, such as workshops, mentoring, and pathways for career advancement.

 A positive and inclusive workplace with access to wellness resources, team-building activities, and employee support services.

 Attractive leave options, including paid parental leave and flexible scheduling to support your personal life.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $80,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Experience

- Barista: 3 years (Preferred)
- Customer service: 2 years (Preferred)
- Food handling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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