Chaplin's

- Date Listed: 2026-10-18
- Location: 136 Lygon Street, Brunswick VIC, Australia melbourne 3056
- Salary: Not specified
- Industry: Hospitality
- Position: Cook
- Work Type: Casual Work

Chaplins is a neighbourhood wine and tapas bar expanding on Lygon with an award-winning international head chef. We're seeking a skilled and professional cook to join our team immediately.

This is a role for someone passionate about food, who wants to learn and work under an exceptional creative chef with a background in high end restaurants, and is willing to help build our tapas wine bar into the go-to place on Lygon.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare and cook menu items to a consistently high standard

- Manage daily food preparation, cleaning, organisation, and keep in line with hygiene in acccordance with food safety standards

- Ensure all food is stored, labelled and rotated correctly, following FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures

- Help monitor stock levels, and communicate shortages to management

- Ensure all dishes are prepared and served in a timely manner during service

- Follow food safety, allergen management and dietary requirement procedures.





- Maintain kitchen equipment and report any faults, maintenance needs or safety concerns

- Work collaboratively with fron/t-of-house staff and management to ensure smooth service.

- Complete opening, closing and cleaning duties as required.

- Follow workplace health and safety procedures and maintain a secure working environment.

- Assist with kitchen operations and other duties as reasonably required.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

- Must be passionate about food

- Must be open to learning

- Enjoys a busy service

- Ability to work in a small kitchen

- Good sense of humour

What we offer

- Casual shifts with the opporutnity to grow with the business

- Training and introduction to new culinary techniques

- Inspiration to bring out creative juices, through proper guidance and collaboration
- Support from engaged and approachable owners

Must be available Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturday nights and Sunday lunch and flexibility to functions.

Please apply with your résumé and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and availability.

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🏢 Chaplin's
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