Experienced Cafe Chef (Weekend Only) (Balwyn North)

Job Title: Experienced Café Chef About Us We are a vibrant, fast-paced café dedicated to delivering exceptional culinary experiences. We pride ourselves on quality, innovation, and excellent customer service. We're seeking a seasoned Café Chef who is passionate about creating and curating dishes that delight our guests. Role Overview As our Café Chef, you will be the culinary cornerstone of our café kitchen. You will be responsible for:
- Crafting and introducing new, creative dishes that align with our brand identity and seasonal offerings.
- Delivering consistently high-quality food in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Efficiently managing food prep, service support, and kitchen maintenance tasks to keep operations running smoothly.
- Handling stock, inventory, and supply planning, including creating shopping lists and coordinating orders.
- Ensuring kitchen hygiene and cleanliness, including regular tidying, sanitising surfaces, and equipment upkeep.
- Working flexibly across mornings, afternoons, weekdays, and weekends, to meet service demands. Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop new menu items, specials, daily offerings, and seasonal features.
- Execute all menu items with precision, efficiency, and consistent quality.
- Oversee all aspects of food preparation—from ingredient prep to plating.
- Conduct regular cleaning, sanitising, and maintenance of the kitchen and equipment.
- Monitor stock levels, perform inventory counts, forecast needs, and create accurate shopping lists.
- Support front-of-house team during service when needed, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
- Uphold health and safety regulations, maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards.
- Collaborate with café management on menu updates, supplier relationships, and operational improvements. What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Café Chef or similar role, preferably in a café or fast-casual dining setting.
- Strong ability to innovate and introduce new dishes that align with brand and seasonal trends.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with inventory management, stock ordering, and supply coordination.
- Exceptional knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and kitchen procedures.
- Solid multitasking skills and the ability to switch between prep, service, and maintenance duties seamlessly.
- Availability on weekends. (Fix Saturday / Sunday shifts)
- A proactive attitude with strong communication and teamwork abilities. Why Join Us
- Be part of a creative and dynamic team where your culinary ideas and execution truly matter.
- A supportive environment that encourages innovation and personal growth.
- Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.
- Competitive compensation and opportunities for career progression. How to Apply Please submit your resume and a short cover letter detailing:
- Your experience in menu development and kitchen leadership.
- Examples of new dishes you’ve created or contributed to.
- Your availability for weekends. Job Type: Part-time Pay: $28.00 – $40.00 per hour Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience in a Cafe or fast casual kitchen you have?
- Describe a dish you created that feels 'classical'
- its inspiration, components and presentation
- Are you comfortable managing all kitchen operations independently
- prep, service, cleaning, inventory and ordering ?
- Are you available to work on weekends ?
- Do you have any food safety certifications? which one ? Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3pyypv