Head Chef for busy Palm Beach cafe

5 days ago

Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia Canvas Espresso Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

About us

Located in beautiful Palm Beach on the Gold Coast, Canvas Espresso is a well-established cafe with a focus on specialty coffee with a modern breakfast and lunch offering combined with friendly, professional service.

The opportunity

Due to our ongoing success, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a talented and experienced Head Chefto join our fantastic team.  We are looking for someone that is excited using seasonal ingredients and has the passion and ability to create modern, forward thinking wholesome food. We love using the best produce we can find and have a beautiful kitchen with a small kitchen team to support you.

What you'll do

  • Menu development and creation of modern breakfast and lunch items
  • Train and supervise kitchen staff to ensure consistent high-quality production
  • Contribute to the development of a positive team culture
  • Food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety, and sanitation

Why join us?

  • A great opportunity - the potential for someone with the right energy, experience and attitude to step up to this position to help create new menu items
  • Attractive salary - be recognised for your experience and skills, with a competitive salary (that is negotiable, based on your experience)
  • Ongoing development - we encourage and support ongoing development, with long-term career progression opportunities
  • Fantastic team culture - join a vibrant, professional, friendly and collaborative the opportunity to make your mark in building on that culture

Requirements

  • A minimum of 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef or a Head Chef in a similar environment
  • Relevant trade qualifications
  • Experience with budgeting of food costs and waging expenses etc
  • Strong work ethic and highly motivated
  • Passion for, and a sense of pride in your work
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Excellent organisational skills

Ideally, you will have a passion for food and are inspired to master your cuisine. Although experience with cafecuisine is highly advantageous, we believe the candidate with the right skills and attitude will make this role and our business a continued success.

How to apply

If you have a true passion for food, and the experience we are looking for, we want to hear from you

Please click the "APPLY" button, and submit your CV and cover letter today

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