Be part of something from the very beginning.

Juno is looking for an experienced Head Chef to help launch one of Port Adelaide's most exciting new hospitality venues.

This is an opportunity to shape a brand-new waterfront café, restaurant and events venue from day one. You'll have genuine input into the menu, kitchen culture and team, with the support and freedom to make the role your own.

If you're passionate about great food, love leading people and want to leave your mark on a venue with incredible potential, we'd love to hear from you.

About Juno

Opening in Spring 2026, Juno is a new waterfront café, restaurant and events venue located on the Port River in the heart of Port Adelaide.

Following extensive renovations, the venue will feature a brand-new commercial kitchen, bar and beautifully designed event spaces overlooking the water with uninterrupted 270-degree river views.

Juno will operate six days a week, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, while also hosting weddings, corporate functions, birthdays and special events.

Our café menu will focus on easy, delicious food made with quality local produce, while our events offering will showcase elevated canapés and plated dining designed for memorable celebrations.

Our ambition is simple: to become Port Adelaide's favourite destination for exceptional coffee, relaxed waterfront dining and unforgettable events.

We’re looking for someone excited by the opportunity to help build something special from the ground up.

Juno is the newest venue within the Daddy West Hospitality Group, a growing South Australian hospitality business focused on creating distinctive venues and memorable guest experiences. Alongside Juno, the group also operates CONFESSION, a boutique functions and events venue located nearby in Port Adelaide.

About the Role

As Head Chef,



you'll work closely with the General Manager to establish and lead our kitchen operations from opening day.

Your responsibilities will include

- Designing and evolving café and functions menus.

- Recruiting, leading, mentoring, and rostering the kitchen team.

- Establishing kitchen systems, procedures and operational standards prior to opening.

- Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency.

- Managing ordering, stock control and food costs.

- Ensuring compliance with food safety and workplace health standards.

- Delivering exceptional food experiences for both everyday café guests and private events.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll have the opportunity to shape the direction of the kitchen while remaining actively involved in service.

While your primary focus will be leading the kitchen at Juno, you'll also provide occasional oversight and support to our sister venue, CONFESSION. Operating by private booking only, CONFESSION is a boutique private functions and events venue offering a canapé-focused catering menu. This aspect of the role typically requires only a small amount of time each week and provides an opportunity to help maintain consistent culinary standards across both venues.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

- An experienced chef ready to step into, or continue in, a Head Chef position.

- Creative, organised and passionate about quality food.





- A natural leader who enjoys mentoring and developing others.

- Calm under pressure and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

- Passionate about creating a positive workplace culture.

- Excited by the opportunity to build something from the ground up.

- Driven to help create one of Port Adelaide's standout hospitality destinations.

- Experience leading a commercial kitchen, including catering for functions and events.

Above all, we're looking for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to build a kitchen they can truly call their own.

What We Offer

- A competitive salary package of $85,000 - $95,000 super, based on experience.

- The rare opportunity to help launch a brand-new hospitality venue from day one.

- Genuine creative input into menu development and the direction of the kitchen.

- The autonomy to build, lead and mentor your own kitchen team.

- A newly-built commercial kitchen with modern equipment.

- A supportive management team that values collaboration, creativity and innovation.

- Be part of an ambitious hospitality group with opportunities for career progression and to help shape future venues across South Australia.

- A stunning waterfront workplace overlooking the Port River.

- A healthy balance of daytime café service, with exciting weddings, functions and events throughout the year.

- The opportunity to create memorable experiences for guests celebrating life's biggest moments.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced chef ready to lead from the front and help shape one of Port Adelaide's most exciting new hospitality venues, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume along with a brief cover letter telling us why you'd be a great fit for Juno.

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