Junior Sous Chef

Golden Child Cafe; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 75.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Stable daytime hours

No late nights

Friendly team

Growth opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Golden Child Cafe in Melbourne is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team. This full-time role suits a chef who thrives in a fast-paced breakfast and lunch service and takes pride in fresh, consistent food.

You will help lead daily operations, mentor junior staff, and work closely with the Head Chef to improve systems. We offer daytime hours, a supportive team, and a salary of AU$75,000–AU$78,000 plus super, depending on experience.

Qualifikationen

• Senior Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef experience.
• Full working rights in Australia.
• Cafe/breakfast/brunch experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, people orientation and ethics.
• Confident leading service and working independently.
• Fast, organized and calm under pressure.
• Good understanding of kitchen systems and prep.
• High standards of food quality and presentation.
• Reliable with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Aufgaben

• Lead daily kitchen operations.
• Run breakfast and brunch services during busy periods.
• Support and guide junior kitchen staff.
• Maintain consistent food quality, portioning and presentation.
• Manage daily prep levels and ensure service readiness.
• Assist with stock control, ordering and wastage management.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organization.
• Contribute ideas for specials and menu development.
• Work with owner/Head Chef to improve systems and efficiency.
• Step up to oversee kitchen operations when required.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Team oriented

Calm under pressure

Independent work

Jobbeschreibung

Golden Child Cafe is a busy, community-focused cafe looking for a Chef/ junior Sous Chef to join our friendly kitchen team.

We're a local cafe serving breakfast and lunch, with focus on fresh food, consistency and great service. We're looking for someone reliable and experienced who enjoys working in a positive, team- oriented environment

About the role

We are seeking a talented Junior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team.

This is a full-time position suited to a chef who enjoys a busy breakfast and lunch environment and take a pride in fresh, consistent food. The role is ideal for someone who is already confident running service and is ready to step into greater kitchen leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in leading daily kitchen operations
• Run breakfast and brunch services efficiently during busy periods
• Support and guide junior kitchen staff
• Maintain consistent food quality, portioning and presentation
• Manage daily prep levels, and ensure the kitchen is service-ready
• Assist with stock control, ordering and wastage management
• Maintain strong food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organization
• Contribute ideas towards specials and menu development
• Work closely with owner / Head Chef to improve kitchen systems and efficiency
• Step up to oversee kitchen operations when required

What we're looking for

• Previous experience as a Senior Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef
• Full working rights in Australia
• Strong cafe, breakfast, or brunch experienced preferred
• Strong leadership skills, people-oriented, ethical
• Confident leading service and working independently
• Fast, organized and calm under pressure
• Strong understanding of kitchen systems and preparation
• High standards of food quality and presentation
• Reliable with a positive attitude and strong work ethic

What we offer

• Salary package of $75000-$78000 + super, depending on experience
• Stable daytime hours with no late nights
• Friendly and supportive team
• Opportunity to developed into greater kitchen leadership
• Genuine opportunity to grow with the business