Chef / Experienced Cook

Marion Storm Cafe; City of Devonport; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Marion Storm Café — inside the Maritime Museum — is seeking a Chef or Experienced Cook to join our small, busy kitchen. You will work with our Head Chef and café owner to keep high food standards, craft beautiful plates, and support a warm, team‑friendly atmosphere.

We value pride in quality, consistency, and creativity, including weekly specials and in-house baking. Shifts include independent service and collaborative teamwork in a casual Devonport setting.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in a professional kitchen as a Chef or Cook.
• Pride in quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Willingness to bake and learn in-house cakes and slices.
• Strong teamwork and positive attitude in a small team.
• Ability to take the lead during service when needed.
• Careful with kitchen cleanliness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and café owner in daily kitchen operations.
• Maintain high food standards and contribute to atmosphere.
• Run kitchen service independently on some shifts.
• Prepare and assist with weekly specials and prep.

Skills

Kitchen Experience

Food Safety

Team Player

Independent Service

Creative Plating

Baking In-house

Job description

Chef or Experienced Cook

Great food, great people, a little creativity and a kitchen with heart.

Marion Storm is a beautiful, busy little café tucked inside the Maritime Museum, with 50 seats inside, a big outdoor deck and lovely lawns for our customers to enjoy.

We're looking for a passionate Chef or Cook to join our team .... someone who loves good food, cares about the little details and takes genuine pride in what leaves the kitchen.

We're all about quality, consistency and beautiful plates. We want someone who brings care, creativity and a good attitude to the kitchen, and understands that a great service comes down to a great team.

About the role

This is a casual position working alongside our kind and patient Head Chef, John, and café owner Claire.

You'll be part of a small, close-knit kitchen team, helping keep service running smoothly, maintaining our high food standards and contributing to the overall atmosphere of our café.

Your regular shifts will be:

Monday: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, running kitchen service independently.
Tuesday: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, running kitchen service independently.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 4–5 hour shifts, working alongside our Head Chef during service, followed by kitchen close-down and preparation.
We're looking for someone comfortable taking ownership of the kitchen when working independently, while also enjoying the teamwork and rhythm of a busy service.

What we're looking for

• Experience: At least 3 years in a professional kitchen as a Chef or Cook.
• Pride in your food: Passionate about quality, consistency, presentation and making every plate look as good as it tastes.
• Team player: Reliable, positive, happy to work hard and have a laugh, and comfortable working in a small team.
• Can take the lead: Confident running service independently, while also working collaboratively under our Head Chef.
• Creative: Keen to contribute ideas and have a play with our weekly specials.
• Happy to bake!!! Experienced or willing to learn! We make all our cakes and slices in-house, fresh daily.
• Clean and organised: High standards of kitchen cleanliness, happy to clean as you go, complete daily cleaning duties and leave the kitchen ready for the next service.
• Food safety matters: Careful with food preparation, storage, hygiene and safe handling at all times.

Why Marion Storm?

We're a busy café all year round, with a beautiful setting, delicious fresh food, wonderful returning customers, high standards and a genuinely great team. We are open 7 days, 9am-3pm.

You'll have the opportunity to work with a lovely menu (thats a little different .... mainly we don't deep fry anything!), contribute ideas, experiment with weekly specials and develop your skills in a supportive environment.

We take our food seriously, but not ourselves! We work hard, support each other and have a laugh along the way. We're looking for someone who will enjoy being part of that.

Pay & employment

This is a casual position, with pay to be discussed based on experience and the requirements of the role.

We work in accordance with the Restaurant Industry Award. Applicants are welcome to review the applicable classifications and pay rates through the Fair Work Ombudsman website.

Marion Storm Café — inside the Maritime Museum @ 6 Gloucester Ave, Devonport.

We look forward to meeting you!

• Application Closing Date: 10/11/2026