Breakfast Chef, Short Order Cook

Saltbean Cafe; Lismore City Council; On-site; AUD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Saltbean Cafe in Kingscliff, NSW is seeking an experienced short order cook or cafe chef to join our family‑owned team. The role offers around 15–20 hours per week with daytime shifts and weekend availability.

We’re a friendly, established cafe with a reliable crew. If you’re fast, clean, calm under pressure and have good food safety habits, you’ll fit right in.

Breakfast, cafe or short order cooking experience is ideal; attitude matters as much as experience.

Qualifications

• Breakfast, cafe or short order cooking experience.
• Fast, clean and organised.
• Reliable and calm under pressure.
• Good food safety habits.
• Good attitude and easy to work with.
• Experience matters, but attitude and reliability matter just as much.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast and cafe meals in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the preparation area.
• Adhere to food safety and hygiene standards.
• Collaborate with team to deliver timely service.

Skills

Short order cooking

Breakfast cooking

Cafe kitchen

Fast and organized

Food safety

Reliable

Team player

Job description

Kingscliff, Lismore and Far North Coast NSW

Chefs/Cooks (Hospitality and Tourism)

Casual/Vacation

Saltbean Cafe in Kingscliff is looking for an experienced short order cook or cafe chef to join our team.

We’re a family-owned and run cafe and have been operating for 9 years. We’ve got a good crew, a strong local following and we’re looking for someone reliable who fits in well with the team.

The role

Around 15- 20 hours per week

Daytime hours, generally finished by 1pm

Weekend availability required

Some flexibility around shifts

Friendly, established team

This could suit someone returning to work, looking for fewer hours, balancing family commitments, semi-retired, or simply wanting a cafe role that doesn’t take over your whole week.

What we’re looking for

• Breakfast, cafe or short order cooking experience
• Fast, clean and organised
• Reliable and calm under pressure
• Good food safety habits
• Good attitude and easy to work with
• Experience matters, but attitude and reliability matter just as much.

Salary:Attractive package will be offered to right candidate