Cafe Chef Required

Substance Espresso Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Substance Espresso is seeking a skilled Cafe Chef to join our Runaway Bay cafe. As an A la carte Brunch Chef, you will prepare and cook a variety of cafe-style dishes in a fast-paced environment.

You will work across kitchen stations, maintain high standards, and adhere to food safety regulations while delivering timely meals. Weekend availability (Fri-Sun) with 20–24 hours weekly is expected, with potential for casual to part-time progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cafe Chef or Cook in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and presentation.
• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
• A passion for creating delicious cafe-style dishes.
• Ability to work in a team with a customer-focused attitude.
• Food safety and hygiene certification.
• Friday - Sunday availability essential; 20-24 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking a range of cafe-style meals, including breakfast, lunch, and snack items
• Working in one of the kitchen stations for weekend service
• Ensuring all dishes are prepared to a high standard and delivered in a timely manner
• Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen workspace
• Adhering to all food safety and hygiene regulations

Skills

Cafe cooking

Food safety

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Customer focus

Job description

Substance Espresso is seeking a skilled Cafe Chef to join our team in our Runaway Bay. As an A la carte Brunch Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of dishes for our customers in a fast-paced cafe environment.

What you'll be doing

Preparing and cooking a range of cafe-style meals, including breakfast, lunch, and snack items

Working in one of the 3 kitchen stations for weekend service, grill/fryer section / pans/eggs section or larder .

Ensuring all dishes are prepared to a high standard and delivered in a timely manner

Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen workspace

Adhering to all food safety and hygiene regulations

What we're looking for

Relevant experience as a Cafe Chef or Cook, preferably in a fast-paced environment as our dockets don't stop

Knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and presentation

Excellent time management and multitasking abilities

A passion for creating delicious, high-quality cafe-style dishes

Ability to work well in a team and a positive, customer-focused attitude

Food safety and hygiene certification

Friday - Sunday availability essential (with flexibility for requesting weekends off for life commitments when needed)

Casual with approx 20 - 24 hours a week in Friday - Sunday daytime shifts.

What we offer

At Substance Espresso, we are committed to providing a rewarding and supportive work environment for our employees. We offer competitive pay, opportunities for career development, and a collaborative team culture. Employment status can range from casual to part-time after individual conversations. Ideally we are looking to lock in an experienced breakfast commis chef.

About us

Substance Espresso is a busy cafe located in the heart of Runaway Bay, Queensland. We pride ourselves on serving high-quality coffee and delicious, freshly prepared meals in a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. Our mission is to create an exceptional cafe experience for our customers and foster a positive, inclusive workplace for our employees.