Breakfast Chef

Colonial Group; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Breakfast Chef to lead the morning service, crafting energising breakfasts for guests and ensuring timely, high‑quality presentation.

You will follow HACCP and local health regulations, work with senior chefs, and be required to start early and cover weekends/public holidays with reliable transport.

Qualifications

• Recognised culinary training and prior employment experience.
• Commercial cookery certification and at least a safe food handling or supervisor certificate.
• Willingness to be open to feedback and to try new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfasts that meet property standards with high quality and presentation.
• Adhere to health, safety and HACCP requirements.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and efficiency in food preparation.
• Assist senior chefs and handle a range of kitchen tasks including dishwashing.

Skills

Culinary training

Teamwork

Clear communication

Reliable transport

Early shifts

Education

Commercial cookery cert

Food safety cert

Food safety supervisor cert

Job description

Purpose

As the Breakfast Chef, you play a crucial part in ensuring our guests enjoy the most important meal of the day! When they wake up, they can count on you to create delicious breakfasts that provide them with the energy they need to kick-start their day.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensuring that food presented to guests aligns with property standards and is served within designated timeframes, whilst maintaining high quality and presentation
• Stay diligent in adhering to local regulations related to health, safety, and compliance, with a solid grasp of HACCP management
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in preparing food items
• Receive ongoing training and guidance from senior chefs
• Handle a range of kitchen tasks, from dishwashing to crafting delectable dishes

Skills & Experience

• The possession of recognised culinary training and employment experience
• A commercial cookery certification and preferably, you will have obtained safe food handling certificate or food safety supervisor
• Being open to feedback and willing to experiment with new ideas is a big plus
• Thriving in a fast-paced team environment is key
• The ability to communicate in a clear and articulate manner
• Reliable transport and available for early morning starts and assist across a range of shifts including weekends and public holidays as required