Chef/Cook

Wild Life Bakery; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to grow with established/b

Job summary

Wild Life Bakery in Brunswick East, Melbourne, is seeking an experienced Cook for a casual 2-4 day per week role. You’ll prepare daily offerings, including sandwiches and savoury items, and manage prep with consistent service alongside a small kitchen team.

We value reliability, organisation, and attention to detail, and you’ll work in a supportive environment with opportunities to grow as part of a well-established bakery focused on quality ingredients.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a cook or chef in a commercial kitchen.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage prep alongside service.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team.
• Reliable, efficient, and consistent in your work.
• A genuine interest in good food and quality ingredients.
• Must have unrestricted Australian work rights.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the daily kitchen offering, including sandwiches and savoury items.
• Manage prep and maintain consistent service across the day.
• Work closely with kitchen and bakery teams to keep operations smooth.
• Ensure prep is well managed and service is efficient and consistent.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Organisation

Attention to detail

Reliable

Team player

Job description

Wild Life Bakery is looking for an experienced Cook to join our kitchen team. We’re a small, retail-focused bakery in Brunswick East, specialising in sourdough bread, pastries, and a simple café menu built around our own bread and high-quality ingredients.

We care about consistency, good produce, and doing simple things well. This role would suit someone with solid kitchen experience who enjoys working in a small team, can stay organised under pressure, and takes pride in quality and attention to detail.

The Role

As a Cook at Wild Life Bakery, you’ll be responsible for preparing our daily kitchen offering, including sandwiches and savoury items, alongside managing prep and maintaining consistent service across the day.

You’ll work closely with our kitchen and bakery teams to keep things running smoothly, ensuring prep is well managed and service is efficient and consistent.

This is a daytime role and weekend availability is required

About You

Previous experience working as a cook or chef in a commercial kitchen

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage prep alongside service

Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team

Reliable, efficient, and consistent in your work

A genuine interest in good food and quality ingredients

Must have unrestricted Australian work rights

What We Offer

• Casual position 2 - 4 days per week. Permanent contract available.


• A supportive, team-focused work environment


• Opportunity to be part of a well-established and growing bakery