Waterfront Café is seeking an experienced, professional chef to support and strengthen its kitchen operations. This is a hands‑on role in a busy, fast‑paced café environment, preparing breakfast and lunch while contributing to menu development, service standards, stock control, and the day‑to‑day organisation of the kitchen. The successful candidate will take pride in delivering consistent, well‑presented food, maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness, and working collaboratively with the kitchen and front‑of‑house teams.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare and present breakfast and lunch dishes in accordance with approved recipes, portion standards, and presentation requirements
- Contribute to planning and maintaining a commercially practical menu that reflects the café's style, customers, seasonality, and waterfront setting
- Develop, test, and refine current dishes in consultation with the Café Manager or Owner
- Create and deliver regular specials, including preparation plans, recipes, portion sizes, ingredient requirements, and cost recommendations
- Organise rotate place and kitchen workflow to support efficient, timely service
- Maintain consistent food quality, flavour, portioning, and presentation during both regular and peak service
- Monitor customer feedback and recommend improvements to dishes, service, and kitchen processes
- Coordinate kitchen activities during service and communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues




- Prioritise orders and preparation tasks to maintain service flow in a high-volume environment
- Work collaboratively with front‑of‑house staff to support accurate order handling and a positive customer experience

About you

- Demonstrated experience as a chef in a café, restaurant, or comparable qualified kitchen
- Experience preparing breakfast and lunch in a busy service environment
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure
- A sound understanding of food safety, hygiene, allergen management, and kitchen safety
- Experience with stock control, ordering, stock rotation, portion control, and waste reduction
- The ability to contribute creatively to menu and specials development while considering consistency and cost
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative, professional approach to teamwork
- Reliability, initiative, and a strong commitment to quality and cleanliness
- Availability to work weekends as part of the regular roster
- Relevant culinary qualifications and current food‑safety certifications, where required

About us

Waterfront Café is a fast‑paced waterfront cafVisa sponsorship

Visa sponsorship may be available for a suitable candidate, subject to the candidate meeting the applicable eligibility requirements and the role satisfying relevant immigration requirements. Applicants who require sponsorship should indicate this in their application.

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