Full-Time Chef

4 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Cairns Reef Fishing Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

We're looking for a passionate Chef/Cook to join our team full-time. Enjoy café hours and catering prep without late shifts — perfect for those wanting work–life balance and their weekends and evenings back, whilst still supported by a friendly team, crafting quality food in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Preparing and cooking a variety of breakfast, lunch and carvery menu items including daily specials and comfort food favourites
  • Ensuring all food is presented attractively and in a timely manner
  • Prepare and serve food to a consistently high quality
  • Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment
  • Adhering to all food safety and hygiene regulations
  • Assisting with inventory management, prep, and ordering as needed
  • Designing and developing new menu items for both the café and catering menu to keep offerings fresh and exciting

What We're Looking For:

  • Previous experience as a Cafe Cook or similar role in a hospitality /café environment is highly regarded
  • Good knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques and plate presentation
  • A passion for consistently creating delicious and visually appealing meals
  • Strong communication, interpersonal skills and a positive work ethic
  • Experience in effectively maintaining and managing the workspace
  • Organised, reliable, and confident in managing a busy kitchen
  • Excellent time management and multitasking abilities
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
  • Experience (or passion) in menu design, including creating new items and catering menus
  • Must have full working rights

What We Offer:

  • Full-time role: Monday to Friday 4am to 12 noon*
  • A relaxed and supportive kitchen environment
  • A dynamic, down-to-earth team that values your input
  • Opportunities for professional growth and creativity, especially in menu development as we grow both the catering and café businesses
  • Free onsite parking

This is a great role for someone with experience in a similar role, or for someone with the confidence and drive to step up and take on this exciting challenge as we grow our businesses. Perfect for those wanting work life balance, with weekends off and not late hospitality shifts.

*May be asked occasionally to cover a weekend shift to cover for weekend staff but mainly Monday to Friday.

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