Cafe Kitchen All-Rounder — Fast-Paced Prep & Coffee Perks

allpressespresso; City of Yarra; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coffee on shift

250g beans weekly

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing allowance

Volunteer leave

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Allpress Espresso is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our café team in a hands-on, all-rounder role. You will work closely with our National Kitchen Lead and Café team to deliver a simple, quality food offering that perfectly complements our coffee.

This is a fast-paced, team-driven environment where you’ll thrive by producing great food, collaborating with colleagues, and stepping in where needed to keep the café running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Previous café or commercial kitchen experience.
• Confidence with food preparation and basic cooking.
• Strong food safety and hygiene standards.
• Fast, organised and reliable during busy service periods.
• Ability to follow recipes and presentation standards consistently.
• Team-focused and willing to jump across all kitchen duties.
• Availability for early mornings and weekends.
• Food Safety/Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certification, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation for the day ahead.
• Wash dishes and maintain a clean back-of-house area.
• Ensure food safety, cleanliness and quality throughout service.
• Support front-of-house when required.

Skills

Café/kitchen exp

Food prep

Food safety

Recipe following

Team player

Early hours

Job description

Allpress Espresso is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our café team in a hands-on, all-rounder role. You will work closely with our National Kitchen Lead and Café team to deliver a simple, quality food offering that perfectly complements our coffee.

This is a fast-paced, team-driven environment where you’ll thrive by producing great food, collaborating with colleagues, and stepping in where needed to keep the café running smoothly.