About us
Poets Cafe and The Chapel are two sides of the same kitchen. The cafe is a relaxed, seasonal, produce-led space open through the week. The Chapel is one of the area's most sought-after wedding venues, where couples celebrate with canapés, alternate drop service and table feasting.
We cook food we're proud to send out, seasonal, considered and beautifully plated. If that's how you cook too, we'd love to hear from you.
The role
We're looking for a part-time chef to join our team, working primarily across weddings and functions at The Chapel, with additional shifts in the cafe.
What the roster looks like:
- Approximately 2 shifts per week at Poets Cafe
- Weddings and functions at The Chapel on a rotating roster (predominantly weekends and evenings)
- Roster released in advance so you can plan around it
Day to day you'll:
- Prepare and plate canapés, alternate drop mains and shared feasting menus to a consistently high standard
- Work with the head chef on seasonal menu development and specials
- Handle prep, mise en place and service across both venues
- Maintain food safety, hygiene and stock rotation standards
- Support and communicate clearly with the kitchen and front of house teams during service
What we're looking for
Essential
- Previous experience in a professional kitchen
- Ability to maintain quality and consistency at volume
- Strong attention to detail and pride in plating
- A genuine passion for food, produce and seasonality
- Reliability, a calm head under service pressure and a team-first attitude
- Availability for weekend and evening work
- Current Food Safety certification (or willingness to obtain)
Preferred
- Experience with canapé, alternate drop and feasting-style wedding or event service
- Formal qualification (Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent)
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Pay: $57,375.05 – $86,506.18 per year
Work Location: In person
