Café Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $33/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Breakfast and lunch service set the pace for this full-time Café Chef position in Sydney, NSW, paying $33 per hour. You will prepare ingredient-led café dishes, take responsibility for the food leaving your section and contribute practical suggestions for specials and seasonal menus.
Applicants must be already based in Australia and currently living in Sydney. Sponsorship is available for an eligible and suitably qualified candidate. Alongside cooking, you will help improve kitchen organisation, reduce waste and support developing cooks. Capable team members may progress to senior chef and kitchen leadership roles as the business grows.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cook café and breakfast dishes with careful control of flavour, seasoning, texture and presentation, maintaining consistent portions, preparation and plating.
- Handle quality ingredients efficiently through busy breakfast and lunch periods while working closely with senior chefs and kitchen colleagues.
- Suggest specials, seasonal dishes and menu improvements, and help refine processes to strengthen organisation, efficiency and service performance.
- Apply food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards and leave the section orderly and ready for service.
- Monitor stock and assist with inventory, using effective preparation and storage to reduce food waste.
- Support and train developing cooks, communicating professionally and raising problems early while taking ownership of assigned work.
- Sustain food standards under pressure, respond positively to feedback and continue developing cooking skills.
- Contribute to a respectful and accountable kitchen team through professional behaviour.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 3 years working professionally as a chef, with demonstrated café, breakfast or daytime kitchen experience.
- A proven record of effective work in high-volume service, with strong practical cooking skills and an understanding of flavour balance.
- Ability to deliver consistent food quality and presentation, with a genuine interest in quality produce and ingredient-led cooking.
- Strong preparation, organisational and time-management skills, including handling competing priorities during busy services.
- Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements, together with strong communication and collaborative teamwork.
- Reliability and accountability in professional responsibilities, willingness to accept feedback and improve, and the ability to suggest ideas beyond following standard recipes.
- Bread, baking or pastry experience is advantageous.
- Availability for rostered weekends and public holidays when required.
- Able to begin early shifts from approximately 6:00am and have reliable transport for these starts.
- Applicants must currently be based in Sydney.
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