Smoults Larder – Maylands
No nights | Early starts | One weekend day | Everything made in-house
Smoults Larder is looking for an experienced Chef or Cook to join our kitchen team in Maylands.
We are a busy, independent community café and deli with a strong local following. Our kitchen produces everything on site, from breakfast and cabinet food through to sandwiches, salads, take-home meals and catering.
This is a great opportunity for someone who loves cooking fresh food but is looking to step away from late-night restaurant hours.
About the role
This is a daytime hospitality role with early starts and no nights.
You’ll work as part of our kitchen team preparing and producing food for our café, deli and growing catering business.
The role includes:
- Preparing fresh food from scratch
- Breakfast service
- Cabinet food and daily specials
- Sandwiches, focaccias and salads
- Take-home meals
- Corporate and private catering
- Daily preparation and production
- Maintaining high standards of food presentation and consistency
- Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and running efficiently
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has solid experience as a Chef or Cook
- Is confident working in a busy kitchen
- Enjoys cooking fresh, quality food
- Is organised and can manage a prep list effectively
- Works calmly and efficiently under pressure
- Takes pride in presentation and consistency
- Understands food safety and kitchen cleanliness
- Is reliable, punctual and ready for early starts
- Works well as part of a team
- Has a positive attitude and is happy to contribute ideas
You will need to be available to work one day each weekend.
Why work at Smoults?
- No night shifts
- Daytime café hours
- Early starts and early finishes
- Everything is cooked and prepared on site
- Varied role across café food and catering
- Independent, locally owned business
- Friendly neighbourhood environment
- Strong connection with our Maylands community
- Opportunity to become an important part of a small, experienced team
Smoults is a busy little café with a lot happening behind the scenes, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys being productive, takes ownership of their work and genuinely cares about the food they put out.
If you’re an experienced Chef or Cook looking for a daytime role, no nights and a kitchen where you can actually cook, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply through Indeed with your resume and a short introduction telling us a little about yourself, your experience and what you’re looking for in your next role.
Pay: $28.00 – $48.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24.0 – 38.0 per week
Work Location: In person
