Chef

Leaf Café Broadbeach – We’re Hiring!

We’re seeking a passionate, creative, and reliable Chef to join our team at Leaf Café Broadbeach. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys crafting fresh, vibrant café-style dishes and wants to contribute to shaping a menu that reflects our brand’s quality and personality. You’ll work closely with management to develop seasonal offerings, maintain high standards, and help create a kitchen culture that’s positive, efficient, and proud of its food.

About This Opportunity

We are looking for a passionate Chef to join our talented team on a full-time basis. As Chef, you will be responsible for planning and directing food preparation and cooking activities, ensuring the highest standards of quality and presentation. This role involves both hands-on culinary experience and effective kitchen management to deliver an exceptional dining experience. You will report to the Store Manager.

Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience as a Chef.

Key responsibilities include:

· Planning and organizing the preparation and cooking for breakfast and brunch services, as well as special events.

· Creating and developing innovative menus, considering cost and seasonal availability of ingredients.

· Accommodating dietary requirements.

· Monitoring the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation.

· Following portion control standards to reduce food waste and checking food rotation to ensure the freshness of all food products.

· Supervising and training Kitchen staff, ensuring consistency and high standards in food production.

· Managing kitchen inventory, ordering supplies, and maintaining budgetary controls.

· Keeping the kitchen outlet clean and always maintain a high standard of hygiene.

· Complying with all occupational health and safety policies and procedures.

· Performing work in a safe manner and use any safety equipment provided.

· Collaborating with management and other staff members to deliver exceptional service.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience working in a café or casual dining kitchen, with a strong understanding of modern Australian café cuisine
• Excellent food preparation, cooking, and plating skills, with an eye for detail and presentation
• Confidence in managing kitchen operations during service, including prep, timing, and workflow
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small, fast-paced team
• A proactive approach to maintaining food safety, cleanliness, and consistent quality
• Creativity and enthusiasm for contributing ideas to menu development and specials
• Strong communication skills and a calm, organised approach under pressure

Qualification Required

· Commercial Cookery Certificate

Employment: Full-time position.

Work Location: In person

Send your resume and a short introduction to [email protected]

Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free food

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Broadbeach QLD 4218: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Chef: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person