Chef/Sous Chef

POSITION SUMMARY

three girls skipping is a busy café, bakehouse and catering business in Graceville, offering a seasonal all-day menu, monthly rotating cake, tart and roulade specials, and a full-service catering arm. The Chef is responsible for the preparation and cooking of dishes across the café menu and catering service, contributing to menu development, maintaining food safety standards, and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and cook dishes across the seasonal café all-day menu to a consistently high standard
• Prepare cakes, tarts, roulades and other baked goods for the monthly rotating specials
• Oversee food preparation, plating and kitchen workflow during service
• Support catering production for off-site and on-site events, including client functions
• Manage stock control, ordering and kitchen organisation
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards in line with regulations
• Train and supervise kitchen staff as required
• Contribute to menu development and seasonal specials, working closely with the business owner
• Liaise with front-of-house and catering staff to ensure smooth service

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• Trade qualification as a Chef, or equivalent industry experience
• Proven experience working in a busy café, restaurant or catering kitchen
• Pastry experience, with confidence producing cakes, tarts and baked goods
• Strong working knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
• Ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure during service
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• A collaborative, hands-on approach to kitchen work

Desirable

• Experience with catering or event-based food production
• Experience training or supervising junior kitchen staff
• An interest in seasonal, produce-driven menu development

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to the business owner/head chef/manager
• Works closely with kitchen and catering staff
• Liaises with front-of-house staff to coordinate service

Pay: From $79,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free drinks
• Free food

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person