Chefs/Cooks (Hospitality & Tourism)

Therapy Mental Health Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Therapy Wellness Café in Eltham, Victoria, is seeking an experienced Chef to lead breakfast and lunch service with a wellness-focused menu. The role emphasizes healthy options, high-quality coffee, and a calm, wellness-oriented kitchen environment.

You will oversee daily kitchen operations, mentor staff, and collaborate with café management to deliver nutritious meals and excellent customer service. No late nights are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as a Chef in a café
• Passion for coffee, food and hospitality
• Willingness to teach and mentor staff

Responsibilities

• Design a health-focused menu for wellness
• Oversee preparation and cooking of nutritious meals
• Lead, train and mentor the barista team
• Oversee café operations including rostering and inventory
• Develop strategies to grow customer base and maintain relationships
• Ensure quality and consistency of coffee and food
• Foster a collaborative wellness-focused environment

Skills

Cafe chef experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Job description

Therapy Mental Health Pty Ltd – Eltham VIC

Therapy Wellness Café – Chef (breakfast and lunch only)

Location: Eltham, Victoria
Position: Full-time
Salary: salary is negotiable for the right applicant

About the Role

Therapy Wellness Café is seeking an experienced and passionate Chef to join our team. With a strong focus on wellness and quality, our café offers a unique space for both self-care and great food. Drawing on your prior experience managing a café in a food-focused environment like Eltham, you'll oversee daily operations and ensure a seamless service that highlights both exceptional coffee and wholesome food offerings, with a focus on Wellness. The role is for Breakfast and Lunch service, no late nights.

Key Responsibilities

• Design a menu with an emphasis on health and wellness
• Collaborate with café management to ensure alignment with customer needs and café goals
• Oversee the preparation and cooking of nutritious meals
• Lead, train, and mentor the barista team, ensuring high standards of coffee service and food presentation.
• Oversee café operations, including staff rostering, inventory management, and coordination of catering and function bookings.
• Develop and implement strategies to grow customer base, while maintaining strong relationships with regular patrons.
• Maintain quality control over both coffee and food, ensuring consistency and excellence in every dish and cup served.
• Foster a positive, collaborative environment that aligns with our mission of promoting wellness, health and community.

Skills and Experience

• 2 years plus of experience as a Chef in a café with a focus on both food and beverage service
• A passion for coffee, food, and hospitality, with an interest in promoting a wellness-centered café experience.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Energetic, positive, and guest-focused, with a strong can-do attitude.
• A willingness to learn and grow, while also guiding and teaching your team.

Already teaching at another studio? That's fine, as most of our team do.