Puddle Duck is Adelaide's newest lakeside café and events venue, set to open in September in the iconic Rymill Park.
As the sister venue to Peter Rabbit Café, Puddle Duck is backed by an experienced hospitality team with a proven reputation for creating unique venues and exceptional food.
We're looking for an experienced kitchen leader to help bring this exciting new venue to life.
Working alongside our Executive Chef, we're seeking someone with previous Head Chef or Sous Chef experience who is passionate about leading people, refining our menus and delivering exceptional food across seasonal café trading, lakeside events and private functions.
You'll play a key role in day-to-day kitchen operations, helping build and mentor the kitchen team, establish systems and procedures, and create a kitchen culture focused on quality, consistency and collaboration.
Puddle Duck will initially trade Thursday to Sunday, extending to seven-day trading over the summer months.
The role offers a varied roster across daytime café service and evening functions, providing flexibility and variety throughout the year.
As we prepare for launch, we're building an entirely new team across both kitchen and front of house.
Backed by the experienced management team behind Peter Rabbit Café, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing hospitality group and help shape Puddle Duck from day one.
As the venue becomes established, this role is expected to evolve, offering increasing responsibility and ownership of the kitchen while continuing to work alongside our Executive Chef.
Responsibilities:
Work alongside the Executive Chef to oversee the day-to-day operation of the kitchen.
Partner with the Executive Chef to lead, mentor and develop the kitchen team.




Maintain effective ordering and stock rotation while supporting supplier relationships.
Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency and presentation.
Ensure food safety, OH&S; and kitchen compliance.
Contribute to menu development, seasonal offerings and continuous improvement.
Help establish kitchen systems, workflows and equipment ahead of launch.
Support recruitment, onboarding and training as we build a new kitchen team.
Deliver exceptional food across café service, private functions and events.
Collaborate closely with the front-of-house team to ensure seamless service.
About You:
Previous Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience, ideally within a busy café, brunch or all-day dining venue.
A confident, hands-on kitchen leader who enjoys developing people.
Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food safety and compliance.
Excellent organisational, communication and time management skills.
Available to work a flexible full-time roster, including weekends and evenings.
Working Pattern:
Full time role available
Initial spring trading Thursday to Sunday.
Seven-day trading during the summer season.
A mix of daytime café shifts and evening functions.
Weekend availability is essential.
Questions about the role?
We'd love to chat.
Email us at ******.
We're building something special, and we're looking for great people to build it with us.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
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PUDDLE DUCK | Rymill ParkPark 14, Bartels Road, Adelaide SA ****
Spring TradingThursday to Sunday
Café Hours8:00am to 3:00pm
Lakeside SessionsFriday & Sunday | 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday EveningsPrivate Functions
Follow our journeyInstagram: @rymill.park.kiosk | @peter.rabbit.hindley

📌 Head Chef / Senior Sous Chef ~ Puddle Duck At Rymill Park ~ New Venue Opening (Adelaide)
🏢 Peter Rabbit
📍 Adelaide