Chef / Apprentice Chef – Cafe Cornerstone

Cafe Cornerstone | 190 Macquarie Street, Windsor NSW

Cafe Cornerstone is looking for a young, passionate Chef 3rd Year Apprentice Chef to join our kitchen team.

We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with food — someone who takes pride in their preparation, cares about ingredients and wants to continue developing their skills in a busy, hands-on kitchen.

You’ll be working directly alongside Head Chef Hugo, with the opportunity to learn, develop your cooking skills and gain experience across a range of café, takeaway and more refined dishes.

The Role

This is a casual position of approximately 20 hours per week, with the potential for additional hours.

Your responsibilities will include

- Café food preparation and mise en place
- Cooking during busy service
- Friday night service, including burgers and takeaway food
- Weekend café service
- Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen
- Food preparation, portioning and stock rotation
- Working efficiently as part of a small kitchen team
- Following food safety and kitchen procedures
- Supporting the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations

What We’re Looking For

Apprentice applicants:

- Must be a 3rd Year Commercial Cookery Apprentice
- A genuine passion for cooking and learning
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Good attitude and willingness to take direction
- Pride in cleanliness,



preparation and presentation
- Ability to work well under pressure

Qualified/experienced applicants:

- Minimum 2 years’ commercial kitchen experience
- Strong basic cooking and preparation skills
- Passion for quality ingredients and good food
- Reliable and committed
- Able to work independently while also taking direction from the Head Chef

Availability You must be available to work:

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the potential for two additional weekday shifts.

We are looking for someone who can commit to the role and is available to start within approximately one month.

What We Offer

- Work directly under Head Chef Hugo
- Hands-on experience across café and takeaway service
- Chance to develop your cooking and kitchen skills
- Exposure to different ingredients, preparation techniques and menu development
- A supportive environment where passion and commitment are valued
- Potential for additional hours for the right person

Location: Cafe Cornerstone, 190 Macquarie Street, Windsor NSW Conveniently located approximately a 5-minute walk from Windsor Station.

If you’re a young chef or apprentice who genuinely loves food, wants to improve their skills and is ready to work hard in a busy kitchen, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorships not available

Pay: Up to $50,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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