chef

Local Crowd Café – Riverlea Park
Salary: $67,000 – $72,000 + Superannuation

Local Crowd Café is looking for an experienced Senior Chef to join our new Riverlea Park location.

We are looking for a passionate, experienced chef with a strong background in the breakfast, brunch and lunch café scene, who is confident leading a kitchen team and taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of a busy café kitchen.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing South Australian café business and play an important role in establishing our new Riverlea kitchen.

As our Senior Chef, you will be the day-to-day leader of the Riverlea kitchen, responsible for managing service, leading the kitchen team and ensuring food quality and kitchen standards are consistently maintained.

You will be a hands-on chef who is comfortable taking charge during busy service periods, while working closely with our Executive Chef and owners/management team.

You will have the support of an experienced Executive Chef and management team behind you. While you will have responsibility for the daily operation of the kitchen, you will not be expected to manage the kitchen in isolation. Our Executive Chef and owners will provide guidance, support and oversight across menu development, kitchen standards, staffing, food costs and overall operations.

• Lead and manage the kitchen team during breakfast, brunch and lunch service

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Riverlea kitchen

• Prepare and produce high-quality café food consistently

• Maintain excellent food presentation and portion control

• Assist with menu development and seasonal specials alongside the Executive Chef

• Train, mentor and develop kitchen staff

• Manage daily preparation and ensure the kitchen is ready for service

• Maintain food safety, hygiene and WHS standards

• Monitor food quality, wastage and portion control

• Assist with ordering and stock management

• Work with the Executive Chef and management to maintain food and labour cost targets

• Ensure the kitchen remains clean, organised and efficient

• Lead by example and contribute to a positive team culture

• Communicate effectively with the Executive Chef and owners regarding kitchen operations and staffing

We are looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience as a Senior Chef, Sous Chef or similar role

• Has strong experience in the breakfast, brunch and lunch café environment

• Is confident running a busy kitchen during peak service

• Is comfortable leading and managing a kitchen team

• Has excellent knowledge of food preparation, presentation and café kitchen operations

• Understands food costs, wastage, portion control and kitchen efficiency

• Has strong communication and organisational skills

• Takes pride in producing consistently high-quality food

• Is reliable, professional and has a strong work ethic

• Is looking to become an important part of a growing business

• Holds a current Food Safety Supervisor certificate, or is willing to obtain one

• $67,000 – $72,000 + Superannuation, depending on experience

• Full-time position

• A senior position with genuine responsibility and autonomy within the kitchen

• Support and guidance from an experienced Executive Chef and owners/management team

• Opportunity to help establish and shape a brand-new Riverlea kitchen

• A positive, professional and team-focused working environment

• Opportunity for career progression as Local Crowd continues to grow

Local Crowd is a South Australian community café business, focused on great food, quality coffee and creating a welcoming environment for our local communities.

Our Riverlea location is an exciting new chapter for Local Crowd, and we are looking for the right chef to help us establish a strong, professional and successful kitchen team.

If you are an experienced café chef who takes pride in your food, enjoys leading a team and thrives in a busy breakfast, brunch and lunch environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience.