Café Chef – Full Time

Bar Bellaccino – Sydney CBD

About the role

Bar Bellaccino is a busy, established café in Sydney CBD. We are looking for an experienced, reliable and passionate Café Chef to join our team. This is a hands-on position for a chef who enjoys a busy café environment, takes pride in producing high-quality food, and has the creativity and initiative to develop and introduce seasonal menu items.

The role would suit a hospitality professional looking for a daytime-focused position and better work-life balance, without compromising on food quality or professional standards.

About You The ideal candidate will have:

- Minimum 3 years' experience as a chef in a busy café or similar food-focused environment.
- Strong experience in high-volume, food-oriented hospitality operations.
- Excellent cooking skills with a strong understanding of food quality, consistency and presentation.
- Food innovation and menu development skills, with the ability to develop, test and roll out new seasonal menu items.
- Creativity and a genuine interest in keeping the menu fresh, relevant and appealing to customers.
- Strong understanding of food preparation, portion control and kitchen organisation.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining consistently high standards.
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly in food presentation and plating.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of kitchen operations.
- Full Australian working rights.

Key ResponsibilitiesFood & Menu Development
- Prepare and cook food to consistently high standards during busy service periods.




- Maintain excellent food quality, consistency, portion control and presentation.
- Develop and recommend recent dishes and seasonal menu items.
- Test, refine and successfully roll out seasonal menu changes.
- Work with management to improve the café's food offering and customer experience.
- Ensure recipes, preparation methods and presentation standards are consistently followed.

Kitchen Operations
- Complete mise en place and prepare stock items according to established recipes and standards.
- Portion stock appropriately to maintain freshness, minimise waste and ensure speed of service.
- Monitor stock levels and advise management of shortages of prepared and unprepared goods.
- Assist with ordering appropriate quantities based on expected service volumes.
- Maintain an efficient and organised kitchen workflow throughout service.
- Take orders and assist with table service when required.
- Ensure meals are served with a high standard of attention to detail and consistency.
- Work closely with the café team to ensure smooth daily operations.

Kitchen Cleanliness & Standards
- Clean and reset the kitchen thoroughly after every shift.
- Maintain a consistently clean, orderly and organised kitchen throughout the day.
- Clean and sanitise workstations, equipment and food preparation areas.




- Clear, pack and appropriately store food after service.
- Restock the kitchen ready for the following service.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and workplace cleanliness.
- Ensure all kitchen areas are left clean and ready for the next shift.

What We Offer
- Full-time position in an established Sydney CBD café.
- Daytime-focused working hours with no traditional late-night restaurant shifts.
- Work hours 5:30am to 1:30pm weekdays.
- Salary: $78,000–$85,000 per annum + KPI incentives, depending on experience and ability.
- Opportunity to contribute directly to menu development and food innovation.
- Supportive and professional working environment.
- Opportunity for a chef who wants genuine responsibility and input into the development of the café's food offering.
- A role designed to provide a better work-life balance while working in a busy and skilled hospitality environment.

Apply Now If you are an experienced café chef with strong food preparation skills, a passion for quality and presentation, and the creativity to develop exciting seasonal menu items, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply with your resume and a brief outline of your relevant café, menu development and food innovation experience.

Pay: $78,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Free drinks
- Free food

Application Question(s):
- What is your expected base salary?

Experience:
- Chef: 3 years (Required)

Licence/Certification:
- Food Safety Supervisors Certificate (Required)

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

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