Café Chef: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Quality & Presentation

The Cafe; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cafe in Essendon North, VIC, is looking for a skilled Chef to join our café team. The role involves preparing and cooking food to café standards, with a 38-hour week across Monday to Sunday, and ensuring high quality presentation for customers.

You will maintain kitchen operations, set up workstations, manage stock, and uphold food safety. This demanding, fast-paced role requires initiative, teamwork, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as chef.
• Experience with cutting tools, cookware and bakeware.
• Knowledge of cooking procedures (grilling, baking, boiling).
• Ability to follow sanitation procedures and work in a team.
• Good communication skills and strong physical stamina.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to café standards.
• Maintain kitchen operations and high-quality presentation.
• Demonstrate initiative with attention to detail.
• Ensure portions and presentation meet café standards.
• Work in a fast-paced, team environment and communicate effectively.
• Provide timely completion of orders and resolve customer issues.
• Set up workstations with ingredients and equipment.
• Ensure food preparation for next day trading and proper storage.

Skills

Chef experience

Knife skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Communication skills

Stamina

Job description

The Cafe in Essendon North, VIC, is looking for a skilled Chef to join our café team. The role involves preparing and cooking food to café standards, with a 38-hour week across Monday to Sunday, and ensuring high quality presentation for customers.

You will maintain kitchen operations, set up workstations, manage stock, and uphold food safety. This demanding, fast-paced role requires initiative, teamwork, and strong communication.