Chef – Full Time | RÜH Café

Cook with soul at RÜH.

RÜH was born in Wollongong in 2021 from a belief that outstanding food, specialty coffee and genuine connection can make people feel at home. RÜH means “soul”, and that spirit now runs through four cafés across the Illawarra. We serve honest, flavour-led food without pretension, care deeply about warm hospitality, and proudly support local clubs and community causes.

We’re looking for a skilled, reliable and creative full-time Chef to join our Wollongong team. You’ll work closely with our Head Chef and the wider kitchen and front-of-house crew to deliver consistently excellent food in a busy café setting.

What you’ll do
Prepare, cook and present dishes to RÜH’s quality and presentation standards
Keep service organised, calm and consistent during busy periods
Contribute ideas for seasonal dishes, specials and smarter kitchen systems
Manage prep, stock rotation, ordering, portion control and waste
Maintain excellent food-safety, hygiene and WHS standards
Support and coach junior team members
Work closely with front of house so every guest receives warm, seamless service

What you’ll bring




Proven experience as a Chef in a quick-paced café or restaurant kitchen
Relevant commercial cookery qualifications or equivalent experience
Strong knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations and food safety
A sharp eye for flavour, consistency and presentation
Good communication, organisation and time-management skills
A positive, hands-on attitude and reliable availability across a seven-day roster

Why you’ll love RÜH
$79,423 per year plus superannuation
Genuine input into dishes and menu development
Growth opportunities within a growing four-venue Illawarra café group
A supportive, inclusive team that values ideas and initiative
Employee discounts on food and drinks
The chance to work for a community-minded brand with real local roots

If you care about quality, enjoy the energy of café service and want to help create food that brings people together, we’d love to hear from you. Apply through SEEK with your résumé and a short cover note telling us what you’d bring to RÜH.

Miraai Pty Ltd trading as RÜH Café is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

📌 Chef Wollongong (Australia)
🏢 Miraai
📍 Australia