Chef de Partie/ 3rd year apprentice

The Common Cafe; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday schedule

Supportive team

Job summary

The Common Cafe in Melbourne is seeking a full-time chef to join a busy café with a young, energetic crew. You’ll enjoy a genuinely supportive work environment and one of the best schedules in hospitality — weekdays only, no nights, consistent hours every week.

You’ll love working in a small, tight-knit kitchen where everyone supports each other. The role focuses on producing consistent, quality food in a fast-paced setting, with a stable weekday roster and a positive vibe.

Qualifications

• Solid café kitchen experience
• Good temperament and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Reliability — showing up matters in a small team
• Pride in producing consistent, quality food

Skills

Café kitchen experience

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Reliability

Quality food

Job description

Full time chef - great team, great hours

We’re a busy café with a young, energetic crew, and we’re looking for a reliable Chef to join us. You’ll enjoy a genuinely supportive work environment and one of the best schedules in hospitality — weekdays only, no nights, consistent hours every week.

You’ll love:

• A fun, positive team culture
• A small, tight-knit kitchen where everyone supports each other
• A stable weekday roster with no late nights
• A fast-paced environment that keeps things interesting

You’ll need:

• Solid café kitchen experience
• A good temperament and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Reliability — showing up matters in a small team
• Pride in producing consistent, quality food

If you’re looking for a chef role with balance, great people, and a positive vibe, this is it.