About us

Poets Cafe and The Chapel are two sides of the same kitchen. The cafe is a relaxed, seasonal, produce-led space open through the week. The Chapel is one of the area's most sought-after wedding venues, where couples celebrate with canapés, alternate drop service and table feasting.

We cook food we're proud to send out, seasonal, considered and beautifully plated. If that's how you cook too, we'd love to hear from you.

The role

We're looking for a part time chef to join our team, working primarily across weddings and functions at The Chapel, with additional shifts in the cafe.

What the roster looks like:
Approximately 2 shifts per week at Poets Cafe
Weddings and functions at The Chapel on a rotating roster (predominantly weekends and evenings)
Roster released in advance so you can plan around it

Day to day you'll:
Prepare and plate canapés, alternate drop mains and shared feasting menus to a consistently high standard
Work with the head chef on seasonal menu development and specials
Handle prep,



mise en place and service across both venues
Maintain food safety, hygiene and stock rotation standards
Support and communicate clearly with the kitchen and front of house teams during service

What we're looking for

Essential
Previous experience in a skilled kitchen
Ability to maintain quality and consistency at volume
Robust attention to detail and pride in plating
A genuine passion for food, produce and seasonality
Reliability, a calm head under service pressure and a team-first attitude
Availability for weekend and evening work
Current Food Safety certification (or willingness to obtain)

Preferred
Experience with canapé, alternate drop and feasting-style wedding or event service
Formal qualification (Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent)

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Pay: $57,375.05 – $86,506.18 per year

Work Location: In person

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