Casual Chef

Mountain Goat; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Mountain Goat in Richmond, Melbourne is seeking a casual chef to work closely with the Kitchen Manager, cooking, plating and serving our food menu in the heart of a community venue. You will thrive in an open kitchen where craft beer and exceptional pizza take the stage.

You will join a small team and contribute to a kitchen that values quality, consistency and safety while balancing pace with a fun, collaborative atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in a professional kitchen.
• Passion for food that pairs well with beer.
• Ability to stay calm and think on your feet under pressure.
• Commitment to quality, consistency and workplace safety.
• Positive attitude and drive to contribute to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Food prep, cooking and plating in collaboration with Kitchen Manager.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering.
• Work independently and as part of a larger crew.
• Help drive a positive, safe workplace culture.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

Job description

We're on the lookout for a talented and driven casual chef to join our small Richmond team. This is a hands‑on role where you'll work closely with the Kitchen Manager, cooking, plating, and serving our food menu. You'll thrive in an open kitchen as the heart of a community venue, where craft beer and exceptional pizza take the stage.

Key responsibilities

• Food prep, cooking, plating and working with Kitchen Manager to produce menu to complement the brewery space
• Monitoring stock levels and ordering
• Ability to work independently and as part of a bigger crew
• Driving a positive, collaborative, and safe workplace culture

About you

• 1-3 years' experience in a professional kitchen
• A genuine passion for food, especially food that pairs well with beer
• Ability to stay calm and think on your feet under pressure
• Commitment to quality, consistency, and workplace safety
• A can-do attitude, drive, and positivity
• Competitive wage reflective of experience and skill
• A hospitality kitchen role where work/life balance is encouraged and achievable

About us

Mountain Goat are pioneers of Australia's craft beer scene, with our first beer - Hightail Ale - hitting pubs back in 1997. So for nearly thirty years, we have been brewing beers unrestrained in flavour, technique and creativity. Our venue is located in the heart of our brewery, hidden in the back streets of Richmond, Melbourne. The venue opens around the brewery production schedule, meaning for five days a week, we transform our space to welcome the community.