Job Info

Location: Pialligo, ACT

Salary: $80,001 - $100,000

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

RODNEY'S GARDEN CAFE PTY LTD Established in 1996, Kitchen Garden At Rodney’s is a popular full-service dining and function venue located in the green surroundings of Pialligo. We serve breakfast, lunch and an all-day menu made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Our venue offers indoor and outdoor dining and is open seven days a week. Job Description: We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Chef to join our commercial kitchen team. This is a hands-on supervisory role responsible for planning and organising food preparation and cooking, coordinating kitchen operations and maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, safety and hygiene.

Benefits Competitive salary + superannuation Full-time permanent position Supportive and professional work environment Opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients Opportunities for professional development and menu involvement Task & responsibilities Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies Preparing, seasoning and cooking food for breakfast, lunch, all-day dining and functions Monitoring the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation Discussing food preparation issues with management, kitchen staff and front-of-house staff Demonstrating cooking techniques and advising staff on cooking procedures Coordinating daily kitchen operations, workflow and service priorities Monitoring stock levels, storage, rotation, portion control and food wastage Implementing and monitoring workplace health, safety,



food safety and hygiene requirements Maintaining a clean and organised commercial kitchen environment Supervising and training kitchen staff and apprentices when required Assisting with kitchen budgets and controlling food and labour expenditure Qualification & experience SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or an equivalent relevant commercial cookery qualification; or at least three years of relevant experience Relevant experience 1-2 years working as a Chef with supervisory responsibilities in a full-service dining or catering establishment Robust knowledge of commercial cookery, food safety and kitchen hygiene standards Ability to work efficiently in a busy commercial kitchen environment Strong teamwork, communication, organisation and time-management skills Availability to work weekends and public holidays as required About Company Established in 1996, the kitchen garden At Rodney’s has become a popular meeting place for business meetings, mothers groups, family get togethers or a relaxed lunch for friends.

Our executive chef, Nathan Kleinig came to us after being the executive chef at Parliament House and has a resume that includes many well known restaurants around Canberra. Our Pialligo Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and an all day dining menu with seasonal homemade meals and a range of delicious cakes, biscuits, slices and Devonshire teas. We cater to dietary requirements where possible and have a number of gluten free, vegetarian and vegan meals available on our menu.

We are open 7 days a week from 9am to 4pm. Work Type: Full time Salary: $75000-85000 Job Publish: 03-08-2026 Job Expire: 02-09-2026 Apply on: Chef Job here! This job is brought to you by workinitiatives.com.au.

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