Chef
- Develop seasonal breakfast and lunch menus, daily specials and recipes featuring modern Australian, Mediterranean and Turkish-inspired cuisine.
- Prepare and present café and catering dishes while maintaining food quality, food safety and efficient kitchen operations.
- Manage kitchen stock and costs, coordinate suppliers, and supervise and train kitchen staff during service.
Position: CHEF
Position Type: Full Time
Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 p/a plus Super
Employer Name: The Burrow Cafe
A.B.N. 65 679 008 569
Job Location: 417-439 Bunnerong Road, Maroubra, NSW, 2035, AUSTRALIA
Advertising Period: 28 days - 5 Nov 2026 > 3 Dec 2026
Summary
Our client is seeking to add a Chef to its established community café at the Heffron Centre in Maroubra, home to the South Sydney Rabbitohs headquarters. Operating since October 2023, the café serves seasonal breakfast and lunch menus, specialty coffee, and catering for internal and external events. The successful applicant will contribute to menu development, kitchen operations and consistent food quality.
The typical job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
• Plan and develop seasonal breakfast and lunch menus incorporating modern Australian and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine.
• Prepare and cook a variety of café dishes using established recipes and professional cooking techniques.
• Create daily specials and introduce new menu items reflecting seasonal produce and customer preferences.
• Coordinate food preparation and cooking during busy breakfast, lunch and catering service periods.
• Develop and refine recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards to maintain consistent food quality.
• Estimate food and labour costs, calculate menu pricing and assist with kitchen budget management.
• Monitor ingredient requirements, manage stock levels and coordinate ordering with suppliers.
• Oversee food preparation, cooking and presentation to ensure dishes meet established quality standards.
• Prepare and coordinate food for internal functions, external catering orders and community events.
• Supervise kitchen staff, allocate preparation duties and provide practical guidance on cooking procedures.
• Train kitchen employees in food preparation techniques, recipe consistency and safe equipment operation.
• Implement food safety procedures, maintain kitchen hygiene and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Monitor stock rotation, ingredient storage and portion control to minimise food wastage.
• Collaborate with management and front-of-house staff to coordinate service and resolve kitchen operational issues.
• Maintain kitchen equipment, organise workstations and support efficient daily kitchen operations.
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for the role:
• A completed AQF Diploma or higher relevant culinary qualification, or at least three years of relevant professional experience.
• A minimum of 12 months' recent, directly relevant experience working as a Chef in a comparable commercial café.
• Practical experience preparing modern Australian breakfast and lunch menus, including Mediterranean and Turkish-inspired dishes and cooking techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to develop seasonal menus, create daily specials and prepare consistently presented dishes using fresh ingredients.
• Experience managing food costs, calculating recipe expenses, controlling kitchen stock and coordinating food ordering with suppliers.
• Ability to supervise kitchen employees, demonstrate cooking techniques and coordinate food preparation during busy café service periods.
• Sound knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety regulations, allergen management and hygienic food handling in commercial kitchens.
• Experience coordinating catering preparation and maintaining efficient kitchen operations while meeting service deadlines and quality standards.
Due to the volume of applicants, only those meeting the minimum standards will be considered and only successful applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the role.
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