LADLE + PRESS
is expanding, and we are looking for a passionate, organised Senior Chef to lead our busy café kitchen and help grow our catering division.
If you love working with fresh, high-quality ingredients and enjoy creating healthy, imaginative food, this is an exciting opportunity to make the role your own.
The Opportunity
This is a full-time role suited to an experienced chef who can confidently run day-to-day kitchen operations, support café production, and oversee catering orders for local office clients and customers.
What We Offer
· Full-time hours each week, focused on
morning and lunchtime service
- NO NIGHTS.
· A supportive environment with an open kitchen, outstanding customers, and a collaborative team.
· Creative freedom to contribute ideas and help expand our growing menu.
· The opportunity to play a key role in shaping our catering division as it grows.
About the Role
· Run and manage a busy café kitchen with confidence, consistency, and calm organisation.
· Prepare food in advance for shop customers and local office catering clients.
· Focus on high-quality recipe preparation, with
no plated service
required
.
· Manage catering orders, kitchen workflow, preparation schedules, and food standards.
· Work with a health-conscious approach, ensuring food is clearly labelled for dietary needs including Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Plant-Based, and No Processed Sugar.




· Maintain strong food safety, cleanliness, stock control, and presentation standards.
About You
· You are an experienced Senior Chef with a genuine passion for fresh, wholesome food.
· You are confident leading a busy kitchen and managing catering orders from start to finish.
· You are creative, reliable, organised, and excited to be part of a growing food business.
· You enjoy working with seasonal, high-quality ingredients and developing healthy, imaginative menu items.
· You communicate well, contribute ideas, and work positively with a small team.
Requirements
· Relevant experience in a senior chef or similar kitchen leadership role.
· Availability for adaptable full-time hours, primarily mornings and lunchtimes.
· Strong understanding of food preparation, dietary requirements, food safety, and kitchen organisation.
· Australian working rights appropriate for a full-time role.
Please note:
we are unable to provide direct sponsorship.
We are, however, willing to discuss the role further with candidates who hold a skilled independent visa or other suitable working rights.
Apply Now
Ready to bring your creativity, leadership, and love of fresh food to LADLE + PRESS?
Apply now to join our team and help shape the future of our café kitchen and catering division.
Pay: $80,****** – $100,****** per year
Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Chef — Busy Café Kitchen & Catering Division (Perth)
🏢 LADLE + PRESS
📍 Perth