13 Rows cafe in Warrandyte is looking for an experienced, hands-on Head Chef to take ownership of our kitchen and help shape the next chapter of the café.

We’re looking for someone who is confident running a small kitchen, enjoys developing food and wants genuine creative input rather than simply following someone else’s menu.

The role

- Lead and mentor a small kitchen team
- Run day-to-day kitchen operations and service
- Develop and maintain a strong café and cabinet menu
- Ordering, stock control, food costing and waste management
- Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency and cleanliness
- Develop systems and train kitchen staff
- Work collaboratively with the owners and front-of-house team

The food Our focus is approachable, high-quality café food, with plenty of scope for the right chef to put their own stamp on the menu.

Think quality cabinet food, house-made pies and sausage rolls, focaccias, sandwiches, salads,



breakfast/brunch and seasonal specials.

We have a beautiful large boutique grocery store and deli next door to use at your convenience and to give you endless inspiratio!

About you

You’ll ideally have senior chef or kitchen leadership experience, robust café/brunch experience, and the ability to work independently and lead a small team.

Most importantly, you’re organised, reliable, passionate about food and hospitality, and want to take ownership and make a genuine difference.

Daytime hours — no late-night service.

If you’re looking for a role where you can have real input, build a kitchen and put your personality into the food, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send through your resume and a brief introduction.

Pay: $32.00 – $35.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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