EXPERIENCED CAFÉ COOKS / CHEF DE PARTIE
Multiple Positions - Alkalizer Eatery, Campbelltown
Alkalizer Eatery is currently experiencing a strong phase of growth and expansion, and we are building additional depth into our kitchen team to support increasing café and catering demand.
As part of this expansion, we have multiple positions available for genuinely experienced Café Cooks / Chef de Partie-level kitchen professionals across a number of stations.
These are not entry-level positions. We are looking for people with proven commercial kitchen experience who can step into a busy breakfast and lunch operation, take ownership of their section and contribute from day one.
Successful applicants will be trained in Alkalizer's menu, recipes, presentation standards, service flow and in-house systems. The role assumes that you already possess the core commercial cooking skills required to work safely, efficiently and independently in a professional kitchen.
EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You must have solid, hands-on experience in a commercial café, restaurant or high-volume breakfast/lunch kitchen. We are expanding across several areas of the kitchen, including:
- Breakfast station Grill Fryer Hot section Food preparation / mise en place Pass / service coordination Catering preparation and production
You do not need to specialise in every station. If you are genuinely strong in one or two sections, we want to hear from you. Applicants who can confidently operate across multiple stations will naturally be highly regarded.
We are looking for the competence, discipline and reliability expected of someone operating at approximately Chef de Partie level.
NON-NEGOTIABLES
- Genuine commercial café or restaurant kitchen experience Ability to independently run at least one busy service station - breakfast, grill, fryer, hot section or equivalent Experience working through high-volume service under pressure Strong mise en place, food handling and kitchen hygiene standards Reliable attendance and punctuality Ability to maintain speed, consistency, portion control and presentation during service Ability to communicate well, work as part of a team and take direction when required Appropriate Australian working rights Availability that genuinely matches the position applied for
YOU SHOULD BE COMFORTABLE WITH
- Managing multiple orders during peak periods Strong timing and ticket management Preparing and maintaining your own section Working independently without constant supervision Supporting other sections when service demands it Maintaining a clean, organised and food-safe workstation
PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU HAVE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
These positions are not suitable for applicants whose experience is primarily home cooking, limited kitchen-hand work, fast food with little actual cooking responsibility, front-of-house work with occasional kitchen duties, short work-experience placements, or culinary study without substantial commercial service experience.
We respect people entering the industry, but these particular vacancies require experienced commercial kitchen operators.
WHAT WE VALUE
You don't need an elaborate résumé. You do need to be able to cook.
We value people who turn up reliably, work calmly under pressure, understand urgency without creating chaos, take pride in food quality and presentation, communicate properly and see what needs doing without having to be continually directed.
WHY WE'RE HIRING
This recruitment is part of Alkalizer's continued growth and expansion. Our café and catering operations are developing, and we are investing in additional experienced kitchen personnel to increase capacity, strengthen our team and support the next stage of the business.
For the right people, this is an opportunity to join while the operation is growing, establish yourself within the team and potentially take on greater responsibility as the business continues to develop.
ABOUT ALKALIZER
Alkalizer Eatery is an established café and catering operation in Campbelltown. Our kitchen handles breakfast, lunch and catering production, requiring a team capable of delivering both pace and consistency.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your résumé together with a short note answering:
1. Where have you worked in a high-volume café or restaurant kitchen?
2. Which stations can you confidently run - breakfast, grill, fryer, hot section, prep, pass or catering?
3. Approximately how many years of commercial kitchen experience do you have?
If you specialise in a particular station, tell us. If you can confidently cover several stations, definitely tell us.
Shortlisted applicants should be prepared to discuss the stations they have actually operated, their responsibilities and the type of service volumes they have handled.
If you genuinely know your way around a busy commercial kitchen and want to join a business that is actively growing, we'd like to hear from you.
Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Free drinks
- Free food
- Professional development assistance
- Visa sponsorship
Work Location: In person
