Position: Step Into Leadership - Senior Kitchen & Assistant Manager Roles at Manly

Location: Manly. We also have roles available in the CBD, North Sydney, and Eastern Suburbs, and we have new stores opening soon!

Step into leadership and grow your career at Cali Press

Cali Press is a café brand known for fresh, wholesome, feel-good food, with 19+ cafés across NSW and our own production kitchen. We’re looking for a rockstar cook to help lead the kitchen at one of our two Sydney CBD cafés, Gateway or Martin Place.

As a Senior Kitchen Team Member, you’ll be one of the most important people in the kitchen: keeping service running smoothly, holding the standard on every plate and coaching the team around you to be their best.

What you'll be doing

- Preparing and plating our menu to spec during busy service
- Running sections and supporting the team through the peaks
- Coaching team members on the floor, giving feedback in the moment and helping them build speed and confidence
- Training new starters so every plate meets the same standard, every time
- Handling prep, stock rotation and ordering
- Keeping the kitchen clean, safe and compliant

What we're looking for

- 1+ years' experience in a fast-paced café or restaurant kitchen
- Strong cooking skills, speed and consistency under pressure




- Confident knife work and prep
- A solid understanding of food safety (a Food Safety Supervisor certificate is a plus)
- Someone who enjoys teaching, stays patient when it's busy and takes pride in seeing others improve
- A passion for fresh, healthy, quality produce
- Reliable, punctual and proud of your work
- Full working rights in Australia

What's in it for you

- 95% of our café managers were promoted from within. Coaching others is the first step towards Assistant Manager and beyond
- We're growing: our first Melbourne café opens in November, and growth creates new leadership roles
- Learn from the people who built Cali Press, with our head office and production kitchen right here in Sydney
- Staff discounts on food and drinks

Apply Send your CV and answer a few quick questions. We'd love to meet you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,000.00 – $66,000.00 per year

Advantages

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Free drinks
- Free food

Application Question(s):
- What is your availability to work?
- What is your availability to have a phone chat?
- How many hours per week do you wish to work?

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Step Into Leadership - Senior Kitchen & Assistant Manager Roles at Manly
🏢 Cali Press
📍 Manly