Chef

Waterfrontstore & Cafe Church Point; Northern Beaches Council; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

38-hour work week

Career progression opportunities

Professional development focus

Safe working environment

Job summary

Waterfrontstore & Cafe Church Point in Church Point NSW is seeking a passionate, qualified Full-time Chef to join our busy restaurant. The role requires morning, evening, weekend, and public holiday shifts as part of rotation to meet operations.

You will contribute to menu planning, costing, and kitchen leadership, maintaining high standards of food quality, safety and presentation in a dynamic coastal setting.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience as a chef in similar restaurant setting.
• Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques and presentation.
• Sound understanding of food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements.
• Experience with menu planning and food costing.
• Positive, professional and reliable work approach.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning and costing in collaboration with Head Chef and Restaurant Manager.
• Prepare and cook food per menus; analyze recipes to calculate costs.
• Communicate with management and Front of House to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Delegate tasks and guide kitchen staff to maintain workflow.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff and apprentices on techniques and procedures.
• Supervise food quality and ensure consistency in presentation and taste.
• Monitor profit margins and negotiate supply orders.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety in all kitchen areas.

Skills

Chef experience

Menu planning

Food costing

Food safety

Team leadership

Communication

Autonomy

Hygiene standards

Education

Commercial Cookery or equivalent

Job description

Waterfrontstore & Cafe Church Point – Church Point NSW

We are looking for a passionate, qualified and experienced Full-time Chefto work at The Waterfront Store and Café based in Church Point Northern Beachesfor afull time permanentposition. With a variety of shifts from Monday to Sunday. We are an established and a busy restaurant serving our loyal customers since many years.

These areFull-Time role, based atThe Waterfront Café & General Store. Please note due to the nature of this role, a rotation of morning, evening, weekend and public holiday work may be required from time to time to meet operational requirements.

What Skills and Experience we are looking for

• Require at least 1-3 Years of Experience as a Chef in a similar restaurant setting
• Relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery, Kitchen Management or an equivalent qualification
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques and presentation;
• Sound understanding of food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements;
• Experience with menu planning and food costing
• Constructive behaviours that are a positive example to others
• Ability to multitask and work as part of a wider team
• Strong autonomy and the ability to innovate and self-motivate
• The highest standards of food and occupational safety and hygiene
• Strong Leadership and Communications kills
• A positive, professional and reliable approach to work.

What You will be responsible for:

• Menu Planning and Costing: Collaborate with the Head Chef and Restaurant Manager in menu planning and development
• Showcase your culinary expertise: Prepare and cook food as per the menus you help design, analyze recipes to calculate food, labour and overhead costs accurately
• Communication with management and Front of House Team: Discuss food preparation issues and oversee kitchen production from preparation to presentation and communicate with head chef and management.
• Delegate tasks effectively to team members:Provide clear instructions and guidance to kitchen team to maintain a smooth workflow within the kitchen.
• Train and mentor kitchen staffs: Train and mentor new staff, including cooks and apprentices, on culinary techniques, equipment uses, and kitchen procedures
• Discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff and assisting the head chef in planning roasters
• Supervision of Food Quality: Cooking a wide range of foods as per customers request according to quality, with precision and finesse, ensuring consistent presentation and taste and ensuring menus, food standards, procedures and processes are followed by all kitchen team members
• Communicating management on profit margin, estimating food labour cost and negotiating with supply orders.
• Emphasize Work Health and Safety: Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation in all kitchen areas and equipment, ensuring compliance with work health and safety regulations.
• Supporting the Head Chef and management in maintaining efficient day-to-day kitchen operations.

Benefits and Culture

• Supportive and inclusive culture
• Career progression opportunities and focus on Professional Development
• A professional and safe working environment
• Good employee benefits and entitlements
• Competitive salary of $78,000-$85,000 plus super
• 38-hour work week to maintain a healthy work life balance
• The opportunity to lead a talented team and make a real impact on our culinary experience