Chef Cook

About the role

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 new 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 professional 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.