About the role

Dawn is looking for an experienced Full-Time Chef to join the kitchen team in Ocean Grove. You'll work alongside the Head Chef and existing kitchen team across breakfast, lunch and selected dinner services in a busy, established venue with a strong daytime trade and a growing Friday and Saturday night offering.

Key responsibilities

- Run a section during high-volume service
- Contribute ideas for specials and menu development
- Maintain excellent presentation, consistency and attention to detail
- Manage food costs, portion control and wastage
- Work across breakfast, lunch and selected dinner services

About you

- Strong experience in a busy commercial kitchen
- Genuine passion for food, produce and current food trends
- Organised,



reliable and good to work with
- Availability across weekends and some evenings

Benefits

- $78,000–$85,000 + super
- Secure full-time position
- Consistent roster
- Experienced and supportive kitchen team
- Creative input into specials and menu development
- Mix of busy daytime trade and Friday/Saturday dinners
- Staff meals and coffee
- Opportunity to grow within the kitchen

About us

Dawn is a busy, established venue in Ocean Grove with a strong daytime trade and a growing Friday and Saturday night offering.

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