About Steaming Mug

Steaming Mug is a community café in Alfords Point, serving all-day breakfast, lunch and freshly prepared specials. We pride ourselves on quality food, consistent presentation and friendly customer service.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen operations, oversee food preparation, maintain food quality standards and manage the kitchen team. The role also involves contributing to menu development and creating seasonal specials while ensuring efficient daily kitchen operations.

Some of the key duties and responsibilities are:

- Develop and refine Steaming Mug’s all-day breakfast, lunch and seasonal specials in consultation with the owner, balancing customer preferences, ingredient availability and food costs.
- Prepare, cook and oversee the presentation of menu items, ensuring consistent flavour, portion sizes and quality across all services.
- Lead daily kitchen operations, coordinating food preparation and service to ensure efficient workflow during busy breakfast and lunch periods.
- Monitor food quality at every stage, from ingredient selection and preparation to cooking and final presentation.
- Guide, supervise and train kitchen staff in cooking techniques, recipe execution, portion control and kitchen procedures.
- Manage food supply orders, supplier relationships, stock rotation and inventory to maintain ingredient freshness and minimise waste.
- Monitor recipe costing, food expenses and labour requirements to support the café’s operational efficiency and profitability.
- Maintain and enforce food safety, hygiene, allergen management and cleaning standards in accordance with relevant requirements.
- Coordinate with the owner and front-of-house team to address service requirements, customer feedback and menu adjustments.
- Maintain an organised, safe and well-equipped kitchen,



ensuring equipment issues and maintenance requirements are addressed promptly.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

- A Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, Commercial Cookery or a related field is desirable.
- At least 1–2 years of relevant experience in a qualified kitchen, with demonstrated ability to supervise kitchen operations and support or lead kitchen staff.
- Demonstrated experience preparing breakfast, brunch and lunch menus in a fast-paced café or commercial kitchen.
- Ability to plan menus, calculate recipe costs, manage stock levels and reduce food wastage.
- Good understanding of food safety, hygiene practices, temperature control, safe food storage and allergen management.
- Strong leadership, communication, organisational and time-management abilities.
- A dependable and professional attitude, with the ability to maintain food quality and service standards during peak periods.
- Flexibility to work early mornings and weekends as required.

What We Offer

- Full-time employment with an annual salary of $79,423 plus superannuation.
- The opportunity to lead the kitchen and contribute to the development of Steaming Mug’s breakfast, lunch and seasonal menus.
- Close collaboration with the owner in managing kitchen operations and maintaining food standards.
- A supportive, customer-focused café environment that values quality food and welcoming service.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their résumé and a brief cover letter outlining their qualifications, relevant kitchen leadership experience and availability to [email protected].

Please use “Head Chef Application” as the email subject line.

We encourage applications from candidates who have the relevant experience, culinary skills and leadership capabilities to contribute to Steaming Mug’s continued success. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

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