Cafe Chef

Cafe

About the role

This is your kitchen, backed by a bigger team. We're after an experienced cafe chef to lead a small team in one of our seven day cafes, open 7.30am to 6.30pm. This is a full time role, rostered across the week including weekends. You won't be working in a bubble. You'll be part of the wider Yellow Seat team, working alongside our other chefs, cafe managers and the owners. We share ideas, test new dishes together and back each other up across sites. You'll run the prep, keep service moving and help design menus that bring people back. When the docket rail fills up, you're the one who keeps it calm. Food safety is non negotiable for us. Safe food is at the heart of everything we do, in every kitchen, every day.

Key responsibilities

• Leading a small kitchen team, setting the standard and backing them through every service
• Prep from start to finish, so every service starts ready
• Menu design and specials, bringing ideas to the wider team and working them up together
• Speed and efficiency on the pass, with no shortcuts on quality
• Food safety in your kitchen: temperature checks, labelling, dating, cleaning and records, done right every time

About you

• Proven experience as a chef in a busy cafe
• Confidence leading a small team
• A team player who enjoys sharing ideas and working with others
• Strong food safety knowledge and habits
• Fast, efficient and organised under pressure
• Creative menu ideas and a love of good food
• Availability to work weekends across our seven day roster
• A strong sense of ownership. You don't wait to be asked, you just get it done

About us

Yellow Seat is Wellington's catering crew with a funky cafe heart. We've got kitchens across the region, cooking up everything from site catering and corporate lunches to arena events, marae functions, and big celebrations. But our cafes are where the magic happens. Great coffee, bold fresh food, good vibes and regulars who know us by name. We're growing fast, with more cafes and sites on the way, and we're looking for people with flair to grow with us.

Benefits

• Daytime hours, no late nights
• A kitchen that's yours to lead, with a real say in the menu
• A bigger team behind you to share ideas with and learn from
• Room to grow as Yellow Seat opens more cafes and sites
• A fun, down to earth team that actually appreciates good food