COOK / CHEF — EMBER BYRON BAY

Casual Position

Ember Byron Bay is looking for a talented Cook / Chef to join our team.

We’re a restaurant grown through great produce, fire, meat, wine and seriously good hospitality — and we’re looking for people who are passionate about what they do.

This is a casual position suited to a cook or chef who wants to work in a professional, high-quality kitchen without the ego.

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

Quality produce.

Cooking over fire.

Fresh premium quality meat & seafood.

High standards.

Excellent people.

No egos.

At Ember we have a kitchen culture where everyone works hard, backs each other and takes pride in the food that leaves the pass.

THE ROLE

You’ll work across preparation and service, helping deliver consistently high-quality food in a busy restaurant environment.

You'll be involved in

- Food preparation and service
- Seafood, meat, vegetables and fresh seasonal produce
- Grill, fire and charcoal cooking
- Maintaining quality, presentation and consistency
- Working cleanly and efficiently throughout service
- Stock preparation, rotation and minimising waste
- Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards
- Working closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams
- Contributing to a positive and professional kitchen culture

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR You don't need to be a superstar — but you do need to care.

We're looking for someone with:

- Previous commercial kitchen experience
- Strong cooking and preparation skills
- Experience in a quality restaurant environment
- Seafood and/or grill experience highly regarded




- Fire or charcoal cooking experience an advantage
- Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
- Reliability and a strong work ethic
- Good communication and teamwork
- A genuine passion for food
- A willingness to learn and improve
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

MOST IMPORTANTLY... We want good people.

People who turn up, work hard, care about the food and look after the people around them.

No big egos. No kitchen drama. No attitude.

Just a professional team, great produce, high standards and a shared passion for creating something special.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

- Casual employment
- Quality produce and a quality kitchen
- Opportunity to work with seafood, grill, fire and charcoal
- A supportive, professional team
- Opportunity to develop your skills
- The chance to be part of Byron Bay premier steak house

If you're passionate about cooking, take pride in your work and want to be part of the Ember team — we want to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short introduction about yourself and your experience.

EMBER BYRON BAY — GOOD FOOD. FIRE GRILL. GREAT PEOPLE.

You must be in Australia & be able to work to apply,

To apply for the role – send us your resume along with a cover letter about you and why you think you are the perfect fit for this position to [email protected]

Pay: $31.00 – $45.00 per hour

Benefits

- Employee discount

Experience:
- Cooking: 1 year (Required)

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef/Cook (Byron Bay)
🏢 Ember Byron Bay
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