Full time Café Chef || $70,000–$85,000 + superannuation

We’re looking for a chef who enjoys taking ownership of their kitchen, cares about the food they serve and appreciates working with a team that takes pride in what they do.

We’re a highly rated café with a robust local community and a reputation we’ve built through quality, consistency and genuine service. Our open kitchen sits at the heart of the café, so the role is connected to the whole venue—not separated from it.

The kitchen operates with one chef Monday to Thursday and two chefs Friday to Sunday. Some days you’ll run your service independently; on busier days, you’ll work alongside another chef and the wider café team.

This role would suit someone who:
Is genuinely interested in food and enjoys contributing ideas
Takes pride in being organised, prepared and consistent
Can manage a kitchen confidently when working independently
Communicates well and enjoys being part of the wider café team
Works with urgency while still caring about quality and presentation




Notices what needs to be done and takes the initiative to do it
Is comfortable working in a visible, open kitchen
Is dependable, considerate and receptive to feedback

The role includes service, preparation, ordering, stock management, food safety and maintaining a clean, professional kitchen.

This is a full time, five-day position with weekend shifts included. Availability from 6:00 am is essential.

We offer $70,000–$85,000 plus superannuation, depending on experience and capability.

If you’re looking for a kitchen you can take pride in, with the independence to own your work and a team that genuinely supports one another, we’d love to hear from you.

We cannot offer sponsorships.

Pay: $70,000.00 – $86,500.00 per year

Application Question(s):
Can you arrive to Manly by 5:55am?

Language:
English (Required)

Work Authorisation:
Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

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