About the role

Waterfront Café is seeking an experienced, professional chef to support and strengthen its kitchen operations. This is a hands-on role in a busy, fast-paced café environment, preparing breakfast and lunch while contributing to menu development, service standards, stock control, and the day-to-day organisation of the kitchen. The successful candidate will take pride in delivering consistent, well-presented food, maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness, and working collaboratively with the kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare and present breakfast and lunch dishes in accordance with approved recipes, portion standards, and presentation requirements
- Contribute to planning and maintaining a commercially practical menu that reflects the café's style, customers, seasonality, and waterfront setting
- Develop, test, and refine new dishes in consultation with the Café Manager or Owner
- Create and deliver regular specials, including preparation plans, recipes, portion sizes, ingredient requirements, and cost recommendations
- Organise rotate place and kitchen workflow to support efficient, timely service
- Maintain consistent food quality, flavour, portioning, and presentation during both regular and peak service
- Monitor customer feedback and recommend improvements to dishes, service, and kitchen processes
- Coordinate kitchen activities during service and communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues




- Prioritise orders and preparation tasks to maintain service flow in a high-volume environment
- Work collaboratively with front-of-house staff to support accurate order handling and a positive customer experience

About you

- Demonstrated experience as a chef in a café, restaurant, or comparable professional kitchen
- Experience preparing breakfast and lunch in a busy service environment
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure
- A sound understanding of food safety, hygiene, allergen management, and kitchen safety
- Experience with stock control, ordering, stock rotation, portion control, and waste reduction
- The ability to contribute creatively to menu and specials development while considering consistency and cost
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative, professional approach to teamwork
- Reliability, initiative, and a robust commitment to quality and cleanliness
- Availability to work weekends as part of the regular roster
- Relevant culinary qualifications and current food-safety certifications, where required

About us Waterfront Café is a fast-paced waterfront cafVisa sponsorship

Visa sponsorship may be available for a suitable candidate, subject to the candidate meeting the applicable eligibility requirements and the role satisfying relevant immigration requirements. Applicants who require sponsorship should indicate this in their application.

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