Leaf Café Broadbeach - We're Hiring!
We're seeking a passionate, creative, and reliable Chef to join our team at Leaf Café Broadbeach. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys crafting fresh, vibrant café-style dishes and wants to contribute to shaping a menu that reflects our brand's quality and personality. You'll work closely with management to develop seasonal offerings, maintain high standards, and help create a kitchen culture that is positive, efficient, and proud of its food.
About This Opportunity
We are looking for a passionate Chef to join our talented team on a full-time basis. As Chef, you will be responsible for planning and directing food preparation and cooking activities, ensuring the highest standards of quality and presentation. This role involves both hands-on culinary experience and effective kitchen management to deliver an exceptional dining experience. You will report to the Store Manager.
Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience as a Chef
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning and organizing the preparation and cooking for breakfast and brunch services, as well as special events.
- Creating and developing innovative menus, considering cost and seasonal availability of ingredients.
- Accommodating dietary requirements.
- Monitoring the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation.
- Following portion control standards to reduce food waste and checking food rotation to ensure the freshness of all food products.
- Supervising and training Kitchen staff, ensuring consistency and high standards in food production.
- Managing kitchen inventory, ordering supplies, and maintaining budgetary controls.
- Keeping the kitchen outlet clean and always maintain a high standard of hygiene.
- Complying with all occupational health and safety policies and procedures.
- Performing work in a safe manner and use any safety equipment provided.
- Collaborating with management and other staff members to deliver exceptional service.
What you'll bring:
- Experience working in a café or casual dining kitchen, with a strong understanding of modern Australian café cuisine
- Excellent food preparation, cooking, and plating skills, with an eye for detail and presentation
- Confidence in managing kitchen operations during service, including prep, timing, and workflow
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small, fast-paced team
- A proactive approach to maintaining food safety, cleanliness, and consistent quality
- Creativity and enthusiasm for contributing ideas to menu development and specials
- Strong communication skills and a calm, organised approach under pressure
Qualification Required
- Commercial Cookery Certificate
Employment: Full-time position.
Work Location: In person
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Broadbeach QLD 4218: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Chef: 1 year (Preferred)
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