Chef | Breakfast & Lunch Lead, Growth Path

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

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.