Chef

Historic Rivermill
Gold CoastFull time

Listed 22 Sep 2026

Closes 23 Oct 2026

Chef

Mount Nathan QLD, 4211, Full Time, Hospitality
Vacancy Listing Dates 23/09/2026 to 21/10/2026
Please Quote Reference Number 18566

  • Skilled and qualified Chef required
  • Full time opportunity working a minimum 38 hours per week
  • Join COLOURFUL.LAND PTY LTD trading as Historic Rivermill

About Us

Located in the scenic Gold Coast Hinterland along the Coomera River, Historic Rivermill Cafe offers a unique dining experience surrounded by heritage charm and natural beauty. Serving delicious, high-quality breakfast, brunch, lunch, and catered events, our kitchen prides itself on fresh ingredients, efficiency, and exceptional culinary standards. We are looking for a skilled, passionate Chef to join our team on a full-time basis.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, prepare, and cook high-quality dishes for our breakfast, brunch, lunch, and event menus in accordance with cafe standards.
  • Develop new seasonal menu items, daily specials, and function menus that align with our venue's theme and customer preferences.
  • Monitor kitchen operations, maintain high food consistency, and supervise kitchen staff and apprentices during service.
  • Manage food inventory, assist with stock ordering, rotate stock, and manage supplier relationships to control food costs.
  • Strictly enforce and maintain food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety (WHS) standards across all food prep and cooking areas.
  • Manage food portioning, minimize kitchen wastage, and maintain kitchen machinery and equipment.

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Education: Relevant Commercial Cookery Qualifications
  • Experience: Minimum of 12 months of full-time, post-qualification experience as a Chef in a busy cafe, restaurant, or high-volume dining venue.
  • High proficiency in commercial kitchen operations, food prep speed, menu execution, and dietary/allergen management.
  • Excellent leadership, time management, communication, and teamwork skills.

A salary of $75,000 - $85,000 per annum + superannuation will be offered to the successful candidate.

Apply now through our online application form.