mabels. is a brand-new neighbourhood cafe opening late October on McLachlan Street in Orange, part of the Ever Hospitality Group family alongside Larder & Home. We're putting together our opening kitchen team — and we're after a cook or chef who takes pride in simple food done really well.

This is a hands-on, on-the-floor kitchen role built around a simple idea: a tight, carefully chosen menu done extremely well. We'd rather do a handful of dishes brilliantly than a long list adequately. You'll own the execution of that menu day to day — and have a real hand in shaping it.

What you'll be doing:

- Cooking a deliberately limited menu to a high, consistent standard every single service
- Developing dishes and specials with us — bringing creativity and ideas, not just following a spec
- Managing food cost: smart produce use, tight portioning, controlling waste and keeping margins healthy
- Prep, mise en place, ordering and keeping the kitchen spotless
- Keeping the line moving cleanly through busy periods without dropping quality




- Working closely with our front-of-house team so the whole room runs well

What we're looking for:

- Experience cooking in a cafe, restaurant or similar kitchen
- Creativity and a genuine interest in menu development — someone who wants to build dishes, not just plate them
- A head for cost management — food cost, portion control and waste are second nature
- Cert III in Commercial Cookery is great, but a solid cook without the paper is welcome too
- Someone reliable, calm under a rush, and genuinely tidy
- Pride in doing a small number of things exceptionally well
- Availability across a 7-day roster including early starts and weekends
- Valid working rights in Australia

What we offer:

- A fresh kitchen and a team that actually cares about the food
- A competitive rate, negotiated on experience
- Being part of a growing local hospitality group with room to progress
- A genuine neighbourhood cafe, not a chain

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📌 Cook / Chef (Orange)
🏢 Ever Hospitality Group
📍 Orange