Café Cook / Chef – Day Shifts | Good Fella Coffee

Bella Vista | $33–$40 per hour | 24+ hours per week

Join our busy Bella Vista café! Day shifts, $33–$40 per hour, 24+ hours weekly, paid lunch breaks, complimentary lunch and coffee.

Fresh food. Handmade bagels. A kitchen you can take pride in.

Good Fella Coffee is looking for a capable Cook, Chef or experienced Kitchen All-Rounder to join our fun, fast-paced café and bakery in Bella Vista.

Our signature bagels are hand rolled, boiled and baked fresh every day. Alongside them, we serve gourmet pizzas, house-made sausage rolls, salads and a café menu focused on flavour, freshness and consistency.

If you enjoy hands-on food preparation, take pride in every plate and work well with a team during a busy service, we’d love to hear from you.

The opportunity

Enjoy day shifts, 24+ hours per week and pay of $33–$40 per hour, working closely with our kitchen team across preparation, cooking and service.

This is an active, varied role suited to someone who enjoys working with fresh ingredients, follows recipes carefully and keeps their workstation organised. Qualified chefs, experienced cooks and kitchen hands with solid food preparation skills are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll be doing

- Preparing ingredients and setting up your station for a smooth service.

- Cooking, assembling and presenting menu items consistently and efficiently.

- Working with dough, including preparing, hand rolling, boiling and baking bagels and preparing pizza dough.

- Following recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards.

- Coordinating with the team to manage orders during busy periods.

- Checking freshness, rotating stock and storing and labelling food correctly.





- Monitoring ingredients and flagging stock requirements.

- Keeping workstations, equipment and shared kitchen areas clean, safe and ready for use.

- Pitching in with dishes, cleaning and general kitchen duties as needed.

What we’re looking for

- Experience in a café, restaurant, bakery or similar commercial kitchen.

- Strong food preparation skills and an eye for quality and presentation.

- The ability to work efficiently and stay organised under pressure.

- A reliable, positive approach and clear communication with your teammates.

- Sound food hygiene practices and pride in maintaining a clean kitchen.

- Initiative—you notice what needs doing and help keep the kitchen moving.

Experience with dough, bagels or pizza preparation is highly regarded. Tell us about your strengths and the experience you would bring to the team.

Why join Good Fella Coffee?

- Day shifts: Keep your evenings free.

- $33–$40 per hour and 24+ hours per week.

- Paid lunch breaks and lunch on us daily.

- Coffee on the house during your shift.

- Food made from scratch: Work with fresh ingredients and signature products made in-house.

- Variety in your day: Get involved in preparation, cooking, baking and service.

- A team-focused environment: Join a café where communication and helping each other matter.

- Work you can take pride in: Help create the food our local customers know and love.

Ready to join us?

Apply through SEEK with your résumé and a short introduction outlining:

- Your relevant kitchen experience.

- Your availability and preferred weekly hours.

- When you would be available to start.

We’d love to hear what you do well in a kitchen and why you’d like to join Good Fella Coffee.

📌 Chef / Cook / Kitchen hand (Bella Vista)
🏢 GOOD FELLA COFFEE
📍 Bella Vista