Cook/Chef with Dream Hours

seek.com.au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Set roster year-round

Sundays off

Free car space

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking an experienced Cook/Chef for a busy shipping container café serving construction workers in Laverton and Tullamarine. You will prepare breakfast and lunch, operate fryers, keep a clean workstation, and assist with POS and stock management.

We offer a competitive hourly rate, a set roster year-round with closures on construction days off, Sundays and most Mondays off, a small supportive team, and free car space.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years café kitchen experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfast and lunch items
• Operate deep fryers and basic kitchen equipment
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace
• Assist with general café duties and POS operation
• Manage stock and place orders
• Create Specials and Food Items
• Control Food Cost

Skills

Café kitchen experience

Job description

We're a busy shipping container café serving a very fast-paced crowd of construction workers in Laverton & Tullamarine. We're looking for an experienced Cook/Chef who enjoys both kitchen work and customer interaction.

Your Role:

Prepare and cook breakfast and lunch items

Operate deep fryers and basic kitchen equipment

Maintain a clean, organized workspace

Assist with general café duties and POS operation

Manage stock and place orders

Create Specials and Food Items

Control Food Cost

About You:

Minimum 1-2 years of café kitchen experience required

Confident with deep frying and cooking skills

Great communication and customer service skills

Reliable, independent, and detail-oriented

Able to start at 4:45 AM in Laverton or Tullamarine

Australian work rights required for this position

What We Offer:

Competitive hourly rate

Set roster year-round – closed on construction RDOs and shutdowns

Sunday's and almost every second Monday Off

Supportive, small team environment

FREE CAR SPACE

Love food, early starts and NO nights?