Chefs/Cooks | Newcastle & Lake Macquarie

Redcape Hotel Group; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% off food and drinks

10% off bottle shop purchases

Job summary

Redcape Hospitality is recruiting Chefs and Cooks to join its Newcastle and Lake Macquarie kitchen teams across several venues, from junior to experienced roles. Tell us your location, kitchen experience and preferred hours to connect with opportunities and a Head Chef.

Join a group with 50+ venues, where you’ll work with seasoned leaders, learn across kitchen sections, and enjoy staff discounts including 40% off food and drinks and 10% off bottle shop purchases across Redcape.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chefs or Cooks with relevant commercial kitchen experience.
• Experience preparing and cooking through busy service, with high-volume experience valued.
• Availability across prep, lunch and dinner shifts, including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook consistent, high-quality pub meals through busy service.
• Take responsibility for your section, from preparation through to pack-down.
• Keep food quality, presentation and timing on track.
• Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to keep service moving.
• Follow food safety and hygiene standards and keep your workspace clean and organised.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

High-volume cooking

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Job description

Chefs/Cooks | Newcastle & Lake Macquarie

Find your next kitchen with Redcape in Newcastle.

Redcape Hospitality is building its kitchen teams across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, with opportunities for Chefs and Cooks at different stages of their careers—from junior Chefs de Partie building their experience to experienced chefs who know their way around a busy service.

Our local opportunities include Hotel Elermore, Argenton Hotel, Edgeworth Tavern and Sydney Junction Hotel.

Tell us where you’re based, your kitchen experience and the hours you’re looking for. We’ll help connect you with a suitable opportunity and the right Head Chef.

Why you’ll love this opportunity

• Explore several local kitchen opportunities through one application

• Build your skills across kitchen sections, with responsibilities suited to your experience

• Work alongside experienced Head Chefs and teams who value preparation and teamwork

• Develop your skills with support from Redcape’s senior food leaders

• Build your culinary career with opportunities across our 50+ venues

• Enjoy 40% off food and drinks, plus 10% off bottle shop purchases across Redcape

What you’ll do

• Prepare and cook consistent, high-quality pub meals through busy service

• Take responsibility for your section, from preparation through to pack-down

• Keep food quality, presentation and timing on track

• Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to keep service moving

• Follow food safety and hygiene standards and keep your workspace clean and organised

What we’re looking for

• Qualified Chefs or Cooks with relevant commercial kitchen experience

• Experience preparing and cooking through busy service, with high-volume experience valued

• Confidence working in your section and a willingness to learn others

• Strong organisation and pride in the food you serve

• A reliable approach, dependable transport and willingness to support your teammates

• Availability across prep, lunch and dinner shifts, including weekends and public holidays

About Redcape Hospitality

It’s our people who make Redcape what it is—over 2,000 people across 50+ venues, looking out for each other and taking pride in great hospitality.

We invest in our people and promote from within, with many of our leaders building their careers from frontline roles.

Visa sponsorship is not available for these positions at this stage.