Chef
- Prepare and cook menu items for dine-in, takeaway and delivery, maintaining the café’s standards for quality, presentation and food safety.
- Contribute to menu planning, food and labour costing, supply ordering, stock rotation and waste reduction.
- Guide and train kitchen staff, coordinate with colleagues and support smooth service across trading days, including weekends and public holidays.
Position: Chef
Type: Full-time, 38 hours per week
Employer: MEGAMARVIN SERVICES PTY LTD trading as The Shed Cafe – Tuggerah
Location: Tuggerah NSW 2259
Salary: $80,000 per annum plus superannuation
About the Business
The Shed Cafe – Tuggerah is a café and restaurant on the New South Wales Central Coast, operated by MEGAMARVIN SERVICES PTY LTD, an Australian company established in 2018. The business offers dine-in, takeaway and delivery food services to local residents, families and visitors from across the Central Coast region. Its kitchen works to consistent standards of freshly prepared food, careful presentation and strict food safety, supported by a team of twelve who value reliability, cooperation and friendly service. The workplace is busy and close-knit, and staff are expected to take pride in every plate that leaves the pass.
About the Position
The Chef will work in the kitchen of The Shed Cafe – Tuggerah, reporting to the Head Chef, and will be responsible for preparing and cooking menu items to the café’s standard across dine-in, takeaway and delivery orders. The role contributes to menu planning, costing and ordering, upholds quality and hygiene at every stage of preparation, and guides kitchen staff in correct cooking techniques, making it central to the consistency of the food and the smooth running of each service.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan menus in consultation with the Head Chef, estimate food and labour costs, and order food supplies to match trading demand.
- Prepare and cook food across all sections of the kitchen for dine-in, takeaway and delivery service.
- Monitor the quality of dishes at every stage of preparation and presentation so that each meal meets the café’s standard.
- Discuss food preparation matters with managers, kitchen staff and waiting staff, including dietary requests and service timing.
- Demonstrate cooking techniques and advise kitchen staff on correct cooking procedures.
- Explain and enforce hygiene and food safety regulations throughout the kitchen.
- Assist in selecting and training kitchen staff as required.
- Freeze, preserve and store foods correctly, maintaining stock rotation and minimising waste.
Requirements
- Australian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply.
- Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, Diploma in Hospitality Management or Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management.
- At least one year of relevant experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.
- Sound knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations, menu planning, food and labour costing, stock ordering and inventory control, and the safe use of commercial kitchen equipment.
- Clear communication and teamwork skills, the ability to guide and train other kitchen staff, calm problem solving during busy service, attention to detail in presentation, and availability to work across the café’s trading days, including weekends and public holidays.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their resume, including a valid email address, through this online portal. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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