Chef

Backstreet Cafe; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship

Bonus potential

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Backstreet Café on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a talented Chef to join a busy, high-volume kitchen. The role offers a strong salary range and potential sponsorship, with daytime shifts focused on breakfast and lunch in a well-regarded, independent café.

We welcome applicants across experience levels and offer opportunities for leadership growth and long-term career development within a supportive ownership team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional commercial kitchen.
• Ability to perform under pressure during busy services.
• Pride in presentation, consistency and food quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high-quality breakfast and lunch dishes.
• Maintain exceptional standards of presentation, freshness and consistency.
• Manage preparation and ensure smooth, efficient kitchen operations.
• Support food safety, cleanliness and stock management.
• Collaborate with the team during busy services.
• Contribute ideas to menu development and kitchen improvements.
• Take on leadership, training and kitchen management responsibilities where appropriate.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Teamwork

Food safety

Job description

Chef | $85K–$95K + Super | Potential Bonus & Sponsorship

Great food. Great team. A lifestyle worth having.

Are you passionate about food, thrive in a busy kitchen and love creating dishes people remember?

At Backstreet Café, we’re looking for a talented and motivated Chef to join our growing team.

We’re an independently owned, highly rated café in the heart of Mooloolaba, known for our creative breakfast and lunch menu, quality ingredients, house-made preparations and genuine hospitality.

Our kitchen is fast-paced, our standards are high, and we’re passionate about delivering an exceptional experience to every guest.

We’re open to different levels of experience. Whether you’re an experienced Chef, a Senior Cook ready to take the next step, or a Sous Chef or Head Chef looking for a fresh opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking to fill one position, with responsibilities and opportunities tailored to the successful candidate’s experience, skills and leadership potential.

What we offer

$85,000–$95,000 per year + superannuation, depending on experience and responsibilities.

Potential performance-based bonuses for the right candidate.

Full-time position with long-term career opportunities.

Predominantly daytime shifts in a breakfast and lunch venue.

A supportive, hands-on ownership team that values your contribution.

The opportunity to bring fresh ideas, creativity and improvements to the kitchen.

A well-established café with a strong reputation and loyal customer base.

Potential employer sponsorship for suitable candidates, subject to position and visa eligibility requirements.

About the role

You’ll be working in a vibrant, high-volume kitchen where organisation, teamwork, speed and consistency are essential.

Your responsibilities may include:

Preparing and delivering high-quality breakfast and lunch dishes.

Maintaining exceptional standards of presentation, freshness and consistency.

Managing preparation and maintaining smooth, efficient kitchen operations.

Supporting food safety, cleanliness and stock management.

Working collaboratively with the team during busy services.

Contributing ideas to menu development and kitchen improvements.

Taking on leadership, training and kitchen management responsibilities where appropriate.

About you

We’re looking for someone who:

Has proven experience working in a professional commercial kitchen.

Can perform confidently under pressure during busy services.

Takes pride in presentation, consistency and food quality.

Is organised, efficient and genuinely enjoys teamwork.

Has a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

Is comfortable with early starts and weekend work.

Wants to grow professionally and contribute to a successful business.

Previous leadership experience is highly regarded, but attitude, capability and passion are equally important.

Why Backstreet?

Our focus goes beyond serving good food. We invest in quality ingredients, thoughtful systems, our team and the overall customer experience.

We’re looking for someone who wants more than just another kitchen job. Someone who takes ownership of their work, contributes ideas and feels proud of what they create.

If you’re ready to be part of an ambitious independent café on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, we’d love to meet you.