WE ARE HIRING

CHEF | COOK The Opportunity

Do you enjoy working in a team where you are genuinely appreciated, valued and supported? Do you love creating nutritious, tasty and wholesome food? Perhaps you already have a passion for sushi or would love the opportunity to develop your skills in this area.

Copper Coast Chef is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated Chef | Cook to join our growing team.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in producing excellent food, enjoys being part of a positive team and can bring reliability, organisation and a calm approach to a busy kitchen.

About Us

Copper Coast Chef began as a passion-led offering and has grown into a trusted local business with an expanding customer base across the Copper Coast.

Over time, we have broadened our range to cater for a diverse clientele, offering fresh sushi, wholesome Meals to Go, grab-and-go options, catering, grazing platters and boxes, and flexible food solutions for busy families, workplaces, events and community groups.

Location

Wallaroo, Copper Coast, SA

About You

We are looking for a Chef | Cook with previous experience who is confident, organised, flexible and genuinely team focused.

You will be working alongside a young, capable and dedicated team, so we are looking for someone who can share their experience, provide guidance when needed and help continue building the team’s skills and confidence.

You will

- Have previous experience working as a Chef or Cook.
- Have experience preparing sushi, or be enthusiastic about learning and developing this skill.
- Communicate professionally and respectfully with people from varied and diverse backgrounds.
- Enjoy working efficiently within a small, passionate team as well as independently.
- Be punctual, reliable, organised, flexible and adaptable.
- Be confident using your initiative and judgement when situations change.




- Be able to prioritise tasks and meet production deadlines.
- Follow systems, recipes, portion requirements and food safety procedures consistently.
- Take pride in presentation, consistency and producing good-quality, wholesome food.
- Bring a calm, positive and team-focused attitude to the kitchen.

About the Role You will be involved in the efficient preparation, cooking, production, presentation and distribution of our food range, including:

- Sushi
- Meals to Go
- Catering
- Grazing platters and boxes
- Grab-and-go products
- Other food products as our business continues to grow

Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and cooking food to Copper Coast Chef’s quality and presentation standards.
- Overseeing preparation, presentation and quality control.
- Ensuring food is prepared consistently and in accordance with recipes, portion requirements and customer expectations.
- Assisting with menu preparation and production planning.
- Monitoring food quality and portion control.
- Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and complying with food safety requirements.
- Cleaning and maintaining kitchen work areas and equipment.
- Working collaboratively with other team members to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Assisting with stock management and ordering food supplies when required.
- Helping guide and support other team members in developing their kitchen skills and confidence.

Skills & Experience To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:





- Minimum Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant industry experience.
- Sound knowledge of food preparation techniques, food handling, food safety and kitchen operations.
- Previous sushi preparation experience, or a genuine willingness to learn.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work effectively with people from varied and diverse backgrounds.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- The ability to work independently and use initiative.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- A reliable, flexible and adaptable approach to work.

What We Offer Casual position, approximately 20+ hours per week for the right person.

- Early morning starts.
- Some weekend work will be required.
- Prospect for additional hours as the business continues to grow and expand.
- Opportunity to develop additional skills, including sushi preparation.
- A varied role across different areas of our food and catering business.
- A supportive, positive team environment.
- Opportunities for growth within Copper Coast Chef.

Requirements

Applicants will require

- Demonstrated previous experience as a Chef | Cook.
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
- Working with Children Check.
- National Police Check, or willingness to obtain one prior to commencement.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Reliable transport.
- Availability to work occasional weekends as required.

If you are an experienced Chef | Cook who takes pride in what you produce, enjoys being part of a supportive team and would like to grow with a diverse local food business, we would love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] Pay: From $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 30.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef/Cook (Wallaroo)
🏢 Copper Coast Chef
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