About The Role:

You'll be working across breakfast and lunch service in a mid-volume cafe kitchen. This position is suitable for experienced cooks and kitchen hands or those who are just starting out and have limited experience. You'll need to follow simple recipes, prepare ingredients, maintain quality and consistency, keep your section organised and clean, work closely with the rest of the kitchen and front-of-house team, and follow food safety and kitchen procedures.

Key Responsibilities:
Planning and preparing consistent cafe quality food for a fixed menu.
Monitoring food quality at all stages of preparation, cooking, and presentation.
Ensuring proper portion control, consistency, and timely service during busy periods.
Managing stock rotation, food ordering, and kitchen inventory control.
Ensuring compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplace health and safety requirements.
Maintaining a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen environment.

About You:
Knowledge of cafe style kitchen operations.




Some experience in food preparation and service is beneficial.
Relevant qualifications are not necessary, but may be beneficial.
Ability to work efficiently independently and as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail, organisation, and food presentation standards.
A positive attitude and commitment to quality and consistency.
Availability between trading hours of 6am - 4pm most days.

About Us:

Coolabah Tree Cafe at Haigslea is a small cafe located just 15 minutes drive from Ipswich. Our menu consists of premade sandwiches and hotbox food, with some plated cafe favourites. We are open from 6am to 4pm daily (no evening work).

Perks:
Competitive casual rates based on experience.
Regular casual shifts up to fulltime hours available.
Staff meals and perks.
Prospect for ongoing work and increased responsibility.
Supportive team and management.

📌 Cook / Kitchen Hand Haigslea
🏢 Coolabah Tree Cafe
📍 Haigslea