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 new 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 versatile scheduling to support your personal life.

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📌 Chef (New South Wales)
🏢 Ashfield Apothecary
📍 New South Wales