Breakfast Chef

L'epi Bakery is a well-established artisan bakery group in Canberra, with a strong reputation for quality breads, pastries, and café offerings. We are seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen at our Kambah store. This is a senior position for someone who thrives on creativity, menu development, and running a high-performing kitchen.

What We're Looking For

• Leadership & Experience: A chef with proven experience running a busy kitchen to a high standard.
• Menu Development: Someone with strong knowledge of what works in the industry, who can design menus that balance creativity, cost, and customer demand.
• Breakfast & Sandwich Expertise: Solid experience in breakfast service and innovative sandwich creation.
• Commitment: We want someone who sees this as a long-term role (2+ years) and is ready to grow with us.
• Quality Focus: Someone who can elevate our food offering while keeping it consistent, efficient, and exciting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily kitchen operations.
• Develop, test, and roll out seasonal menus with a focus on breakfast and café-style offerings.
• Create and refine sandwich and breakfast recipes that appeal to our diverse customer base.
• Work closely with management to balance creativity with business objectives.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package (we are open to higher-end salaries for the right candidate who can deliver results).
• The opportunity to take creative ownership of a well-loved bakery café kitchen.
• A supportive team culture and management that values innovation and long-term commitment.
• Stability: this is not a short-term role – we're looking for someone to be with us for years to come.

About You

• You have at least 3–5 years of experience as a chef in a leadership or high-responsibility role.
• You are passionate about food, particularly breakfast and café menus.
• You understand what customers want, and you know how to adapt recipes to suit both customer tastes and business needs.
• You are highly organised, reliable, and able to run a smooth kitchen.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person