Pizza Chef - Tallow Cafe & Bar Byron Bay

Ingenia Communities; Byron Bay; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on Ingenia Holiday PCE

Employee referral rewards

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Ingenia Communities is hiring a Casual Pizza Chef at Tallow Café & Bar Byron Bay. You will support daily kitchen operations, prepare meals to Chef instructions, manage ordering and inventory, and uphold hygiene and safety standards in a fast-paced waterfront dining setting.

Join a friendly team offering flexible schedules and staff perks, including discounts and recognition programs. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver memorable meals for guests and residents.

Qualifications

• Chef qualifications required.
• HACCP knowledge preferred.
• Accredited food safety training desired.

Responsibilities

• Support daily kitchen operations by preparing high-quality meals following Chef instructions.
• Manage food ordering, receiving, and rotation to ensure freshness and proper storage.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas and equipment, ensuring hygiene standards are met.

Skills

Chef qualifications

HACCP knowledge

Food safety training

Job description

At Ingenia, we’re not just building communities, we’re creating places where people truly belong. From unforgettable holidays to vibrant rental living and affordable housing, we’re all about making life better, brighter, and more connected.

We’re a passionate bunch who care deeply, work boldly, and support each other every step of the way to create moments that matter. If you’re ready to work in a place that values your ideas and celebrates your wins, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

We’re on the lookout for a Casual Pizza Chef to join our team at our Tallow Cafe & Bar Byron Bay site.

Reporting to the venue manager, you’ll play a key role in creating delicious meals that fuel great experiences for our guests and residents — all while being part of a fun and supportive team!

Tallow Café & Bar Byron Bay offers a relaxed beachfront dining experience, serving great food, drinks, and friendly hospitality just moments from Byron Bay’s iconic coastline.

Why You’ll Love Life at Ingenia

We believe work should be rewarding, flexible, and full of perks:

• Staff discounts on Ingenia Holiday Parks, with savings that can go beyond 50%
• Employee referral, employee of the month, and employee of the year rewards
• Flexible work schedules to suit your lifestyle

In this Role, You’ll

• Support daily kitchen operations by preparing high-quality meals, following Chef instructions, and maintaining presentation standards.
• Manage food ordering, receiving, and rotation to ensure freshness, proper storage, and compliance with safety standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas and equipment, ensuring hygiene and sanitation procedures are always followed.
• Work closely with the Head and Sous Chef, contribute to a positive team environment, and support continuous improvement.
• Follow WHS policies, report hazards, and use chemicals and equipment safely in line with training and safety data sheets.

You’re Likely a Match If You

• Holds chef qualifications, HACCP knowledge, and accredited food safety training.
• Experienced & Professional: Brings previous experience in a similar role, with strong communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented attitude.
• Demonstrates proven ability to manage budgets and control costs effectively.
• Comfortable with lifting, bending, standing for long periods, and operating kitchen equipment in a fast-paced environment.
• Follows WHS procedures, uses PPE appropriately, and maintains high standards of cleanliness and food safety. You’re someone who brings energy, ideas, and a genuine passion for making a difference. You love working with people, solving problems, and creating moments that matter.

Our Recruitment Process

We keep things simple and supportive:

• Quick phone chat and interview with your future manager
• Background checks
• Offer and onboarding; welcome aboard!

All applicants must be able to work in Australia and provide evidence of working rights, as well as undergo a National Police Check.

Customer Obsessed

Know your customer and their needs

Whether it be residents, guests or customers; listen, understand, anticipate and respond in a timely manner – don’t leave people waiting on a response. Remove barriers and keep service flowing.

Be visible and engaged, show up with intent

Show up consistently, participate, and make your contribution visible. Help others succeed and be known for what you stand for. Practice self-awareness.

Communicate with clarity, share context, bigger picture and the 'why'

Give the background, purpose and expected impact when you delegate, ask for help, or hand over work – not just the task itself. Explain the ‘why’ behind decisions and priorities.

Make it Count

Own the basics, be reliable and accountable

Do the fundamentals well (timesheets, approvals, invoices, follow-ups). Respond in a timely way so teams don’t stall, and customers aren’t impacted. For leaders, be the filter – remove blockers and help your team focus on what matters most.

Make thoughtful, courageous decisions

Make well-considered calls and own them. When a tough decision is needed, act with courage while considering impact. Show empathy and respect.

Deliver with quality, take pride in outcomes

Aim for completeness, accuracy and excellence in your work. Review your work before passing it on and fix issues early. Consider other teams in your decision making – don’t act in a silo or cause downstream issues for others.

We Before Me

Be approachable, create a sense of belonging, listen with curiosity

Be a good human – say hello, create a safe space for questions, ideas and honest conversations. Listen with curiosity and assume positive intent.

Connect regularly, stay in step with your team

Be present and engaged in team meetings (camera on, no multitasking), check in with colleagues and your leader, and share updates to keep work connected and useful. Ensure fortnightly 1:1s are purposeful – focused on coaching, wellbeing, development, unblocking issues, and building trust, not just a to-do list.

Foster connection and celebrate wins, shape and protect team culture

Recognise contributions, create team rituals, share feedback, encourage inclusivity, and create energising moments that strengthen belonging and build trust. Step in when behaviours don’t align with our values.

Today & Tomorrow

Get it right at the beginning, legacy of decisions

Invest time in planning with long-term impact in mind. Ensure the right people are connected to collaborate and decide.

Reflect and improve

Run retrospectives, look back on what could be done better and make changes. Share learnings, build simple processes and be ready to adapt. Avoid overcomplicating or reinventing the wheel.

Invest in growth, learn and help others learn

Take and create development opportunities, set meaningful goals, seek feedback and apply learnings. Follow through on performance and development commitments.

Respect work/life boundaries, take leave, encourage breaks and enable flexible ways of working to support sustainable performance.

Do the right thing, speak up

Is this the right choice for our residents, guests, and company? Are we acting responsibly?

Doing the right thing goes beyond following rules, it’s about considering the wellbeing of everyone involved. It means listening to feedback, communicating openly, owning our mistakes, and taking accountability. We prioritise safety, respect, and continuous improvement, fostering trust and integrity in everything we do.

Escalate and manage risk, act early, act responsibly

If you see something that could impact our residents, guests, colleagues, or business, don’t wait – raise it. Escalate concerns or risks promptly to the right people so we can address issues before they grow. Share facts openly, seek advice when unsure, and support others to do the same. By acting early and responsibly, we protect each other and strengthen trust across our company.