Head Chef & Cook - Morning Cafe Kitchen Lead

walker street cafe bar; Casino; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Dynamic workplace culture

Job summary

Walker Street Cafe Bar, Casino, NSW, is seeking an experienced Head Chef/Cook on a full-time basis to lead our kitchen team. Based in Casino, you will oversee all aspects of food preparation, kitchen management and uphold top quality and presentation for our guests.

Saturdays are a requirement; no night work is needed, with hours 6am-2:30pm (Mon-Fri) and 7am-12pm on Saturdays. You will plan menus, manage food costs and inventory, train staff, ensure food safety, and coordinate with

Qualifications

• Proven Head Chef/Senior Cook experience in a busy hospitality setting.
• Strong leadership to motivate and develop kitchen staff.
• Sound knowledge of food safety and cooking techniques.
• Ability to plan menus and manage cost and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute menus reflecting cafe vision.
• Oversee all food preparation and plating for quality.
• Manage kitchen operations including ordering and costs.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
• Coordinate with front-of-house for seamless service.
• Develop recipes and stay current with culinary trends.
• Monitor costs and waste to optimise profitability.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Menu planning

Kitchen management

Food safety knowledge

Leadership

Job description

Walker Street Cafe Bar, Casino, NSW, is seeking an experienced Head Chef/Cook on a full-time basis to lead our kitchen team. Based in Casino, you will oversee all aspects of food preparation, kitchen management and uphold top quality and presentation for our guests.

Saturdays are a requirement; no night work is needed, with hours 6am-2:30pm (Mon-Fri) and 7am-12pm on Saturdays. You will plan menus, manage food costs and inventory, train staff, ensure food safety, and coordinate with