We are a busy, established independent café in Brisbane’s inner-city area, looking for an experienced lead cook/chef to step into the kitchen.
The role is a hands‑on role for someone experienced in a busy breakfast, brunch and lunch workplace.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and coordinate the kitchen team during daily service.
- Prepare and cook breakfast and lunch dishes to a consistently high standard.
- Organise daily prep and kitchen workflow.
- Delegate tasks and ensure the team is prepared for busy service periods.
- Maintain a high standard of food quality and safety.
- Monitor and manage stock levels and control food wastage.
- Work closely with the owner and front of house team to ensure smooth daily operations.
ABOUT YOU
- Proven experience as lead cook/chef and can lead a kitchen.
- Strong breakfast & lunch experience (3+ years).
- Can confidently lead a kitchen during busy service.
- Organised, reliable and able to work well under pressure.
- Understand food safety, portion control and food wastage.
- Takes pride in cleanliness and is organised to sustain a clean kitchen.
- Reliable and able to take ownership of their responsibilities and doesn’t need to be told what to do.
WHAT WE OFFER
- $75,000 to $85,000 + super
- Full-time role
- Café hours where you’ll finish by 3:00 pm every day.
- Genuine opportunity to have input into the kitchen and menu.
- Opportunity to grow with an established and expanding business.