About us

Cafe on the Hilltop is a vibrant café located at Ipswich Hospital on Chelmsford Avenue, offering freshly brewed coffee and a menu crafted from seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. The café provides bespoke catering services designed to make every event memorable. Each dish is prepared with attention to flavour, quality, and presentation, creating a warm and inviting dining experience for all visitors.

Position Overview:

The company is seeking an experienced Chef to manage daily kitchen operations, create high-quality café-style dishes, and ensure excellence in food preparation and presentation. The role focuses on menu planning, quality control, and maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

While your day-to-day responsibilities may vary, your primary duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Plan, design, and develop menus and recipes that reflect the café’s style, seasonal availability, and customer preferences.
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of chefs, cooks, and kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations.
- Maintain high standards of food quality, taste, and presentation at all stages of preparation and service.
- Oversee inventory management, portion control, and cost control to achieve financial efficiency and reduce waste.
- Ensure all food preparation areas comply with hygiene, sanitation,



and workplace health and safety regulations.
- Train, mentor, and support kitchen staff to enhance performance, maintain consistency, and promote professional development.
- Manage kitchen logistics, including scheduling, workflow organisation, and timely delivery of meals and catering services.
- Oversee the recruitment and onboarding of kitchen personnel to maintain a skilled and cohesive team.
- Innovate and introduce recent dishes or specials to enhance the café’s offerings and customer experience.

Qualifications Required for this role:

- Certificate III/IV in commercial cookery, and
- Diploma, Advance Diploma or higher qualification OR
- Minimum 3 years work experience in the role of Cook/ Chef.

Experience and Other Requirements:

- At least 1-2 years of relevant experience as a Chef.
- Proven experience in a commercial kitchen or café environment with strong knowledge of modern cooking techniques.
- Sound understanding of menu planning, cost control, and kitchen operations.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills in fast-paced kitchen settings.
- Ability to maintain quality under pressure and manage multiple orders simultaneously.
- Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and hygiene requirements.

Salary - $79,500 - $82,000 plus super

Only eligible and short-listed applicants will be considered.

Pay: $79,500.00 – $82,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef (Ipswich)
🏢 Cafe on the Hilltop
📍 Ipswich