Seasonal Chef/Cook

The Berry General Store; Berry; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Tight-knit team

Job summary

The Berry General Store in Berry, NSW is hiring a Summer Chef for a busy cafe, retail store, and events season. You’ll take full run of service, manage the cafe menu through the week and support weekend events and functions when demand peaks.

We seek real cafe/restaurant experience, someone who thrives under pressure, is a reliable team player, and is available November to March/April, including weekends and public holidays. Staff discounts and a close-knit team await you this summer.

Qualifications

• Real experience in a busy cafe/restaurant/events kitchen.
• Thrives under pressure and enjoys the chaos of a summer season.
• Reliable, good teammate, punctual.
• Available November to March/April, including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Run your section through busy cafe and event service.
• Nail our seasonal menu, consistently, every time.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness and stock control.
• Collaborate with head chef and kitchen team to keep service smooth when busy.
• Monitor waste and portions when volume is high.

Skills

Cafe experience

Under pressure

Team player

Reliable

Summer availability

Job description

Summer Chef

Location: Berry, NSW
Contract: October/November through March/April, summer season gig
Start date: October/November 2026

About Us:

The Berry General Store is a cafe, retail store and events venue right in the heart of Berry on Prince Alfred Street. Good food, good energy, a team that hustles for each other and a community that backs us. Summer is our biggest stretch of the year and it's a hell of a ride.

The Role:

We need a chef/cook who’s ready to jump in and own a summer season with us. Full run of service, cafe menu through the week plus weekend events and functions when things really heat up. You’ll be working alongside our kitchen crew, keeping the standard high when the pace picks up.

What you’ll be doing:

• Running your section through busy cafe and event service.
• Nailing our seasonal menu, consistently, every time.
• Keeping food safety, cleanliness and stock on point.
• Working with the head chef and the rest of the kitchen to keep it smooth when it’s slammed.
• Staying on top of waste and portions when volume’s high.

What We’re Looking For

• Real experience in a busy cafe, restaurant or events kitchen.
• Someone who’s good under pressure and actually enjoys the chaos of a summer season.
• A good teammate, reliable, shows up on time.
• Free for the full stretch, November to March/April, including weekends and public holidays over peak.

What We Offer

• Staff discounts across the brand, food, drinks and retail.
• A tight-knit team and a genuinely great spot to spend your summer.

Looking for chefs keen for a proper summer gig in one of the best little towns around.