Chef

Freddie’s Newstead is a welcoming café located in Newstead QLD 4006 offering all-day brunch, specialty coffee, smoothies and fresh, nourishing meals, along with custom cakes and convenient grab-and-go options.
  
Freddie's Newstead is now looking for an experienced Chef to join their team.
  
The right candidate will be responsible for:

• Plan and develop seasonal menus in collaboration with the Venue Manager, ensuring quality, creativity, and cost efficiency.
• Prepare and cook a variety of breakfast, brunch, and café-style dishes to a consistently high standard.
• Prepare fresh ingredients, including washing, chopping, slicing, and portioning fruits, vegetables, meats, and seafood.
• Operate all kitchen stations efficiently to ensure smooth and timely food service during busy periods.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff on food preparation, cooking techniques, plating, and food safety procedures.
• Allocate daily tasks and supervise kitchen staff to maintain productivity and service standards.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering ingredients and kitchen supplies.
• Liaise with front-of-house staff to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient delivery of customer orders.
• Rotate stock and monitor ingredient freshness in accordance with FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory practices.
• Assist the kitchen team throughout all stages of food preparation and service as required.
• Coordinate the kitchen pass to ensure dishes are prepared, presented, and served promptly.
• Store, thaw, and handle ingredients safely in accordance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Inspect food quality, cooking temperatures, presentation, portion sizes, and seasoning to maintain consistency and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and compliant kitchen environment in accordance with health and safety standards.

About you:

• At least 1 year of experience as a Chef;
• Strong knowledge of contemporary Australian cuisine;
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume café kitchen while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Reliable, punctual, and committed to delivering exceptional food and customer satisfaction.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with kitchen and front-of-house staff.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP principles, with experience maintaining a clean and compliant kitchen.
• Skilled in food preparation, presentation, stock rotation, and inventory management.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise workloads, and perform well under pressure during busy service periods.
• Passion for using fresh, high-quality ingredients to create consistently excellent café-style dishes.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent;
Salary: $79,000 - $85,000;