Attria is a vibrant neighbourhood wine bar in the heart of Richmond, known for its welcoming atmosphere, curated wine list, refined seasonal menu, and our loyal community of regulars. Our sister venue, Denis the Menace, is a converted mechanics garage on Chestnut St, Cremorne, serving Square One coffee and all-day breakfast and lunch, cooked properly and served generously. The two are just a five-minute walk apart. We’re looking for an experienced, versatile Chef to join our close-knit team and cook across both kitchens.

The Role

You’ll split your time between the two venues: daytime shifts at Denis the Menace and evening shifts at Attria. Some days you’ll work a split shift across both, and the short walk between them makes that easy.

At Denis, you’ll run the all-day breakfast and lunch menu, from chilli scramble and Spanish omelettes to smashed cheeseburgers and rigatoni bolognese, and help prepare office catering orders for local teams.

At Attria, you’ll work alongside our Head Chef and run the kitchen on your own during quieter services. You’ll need to cook every dish on the menu confidently, from share plates and large plates through to desserts. Think charcuterie, burrata, snapper, gnocchi and sticky date pudding.

Both are small, hands-on kitchens. A kitchen hand may be on to support you at busy times, but not always. When you’re on your own, you’ll look after every part of the kitchen: prep, service, dishes, cleaning and closing down.

What We’re Looking For

- Kitchen Experience: Proven experience as a chef or cook in a restaurant, cafe, wine bar or similar venue. You can cook a varied menu consistently and to a high standard.
- Autonomy: You can run a service on your own:



managing tickets, keeping food moving and staying on top of the kitchen without supervision.
- Versatility: You can switch easily between a busy cafe breakfast service and an evening wine bar menu. You also have a “no task is too small” attitude and are as happy washing dishes and doing prep as you are on the pass.
- Efficiency: You stay calm and organised in a fast-paced environment, and you keep a clean, tidy and well-stocked kitchen.
- Team Player: You communicate well with the chefs and floor teams at both venues, so service runs smoothly from kitchen to table.
- Credentials: A current food handling certificate is regarded, but not essential.

Availability & Hours

This is a casual position offering up to 30 hours per week across both venues, paid at award rate plus casual loading. More hours may be available as we move into the warmer months and both venues open for longer.

- Requirements: You’ll need a mix of early-morning, daytime and evening availability, including weekends. Some shifts will be split across both venues on the same day. Attria shifts generally finish by 11pm.
- Flexibility: We pride ourselves on being extremely flexible with roster requests and time-off needs.

Why Join Us?

If you love cooking valuable food for people who appreciate it, and you’d enjoy the variety of two very different kitchens, this is the role for you. We value great coffee, great food, great wine and even better company, and we value staff who bring warmth, care and character to their role.

Pay: $34.00 – $48.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 15.0 per week

Benefits:

- Employee discount
- Free drinks
- Free food

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef (Casual, Two Venues: Attria & Denis the Menace) (Richmond)
🏢 Attria Wine Bar & Denis the Menace Cafe
📍 Richmond