Posted 29d ago

Cook

Some Cafe Collector NSW 2581

Permanent Full time
Base pay Above avg.
$70,000 - $80,000

Key points we found

  • Join a passionate team in a busy cafe environment.
  • Prepare and cook a variety of café-style dishes.
  • Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.

About Us

Some Cafe is a country cafe, open seven days a week from 8am to 2pm, located in the heart of Collector, NSW. Alongside our cafe menu, we offer jams, honeys, merch, and other small goods online. We are passionate about fresh, wholesome food, community atmosphere, and delivering outstanding customer service.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced, creative, and reliable Cook / Chef to join our team. The right candidate will be comfortable in a busy cafe environment, producing high-quality dishes, maintaining hygiene standards, and contributing to menu development and prep.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Select fresh ingredients and inspect foodstuffs for quality and freshness.
  2. Prepare and cook a variety of café-style dishes per our menu and seasonal offerings.
  3. Adjust seasoning, plating, and presentation to meet our standards.
  4. Maintain food safety and hygiene in all aspects of kitchen work.
  5. Cater to special dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, allergies).
  6. Portion and plate food attractively while managing time and workflow efficiency.
  7. Assist with stock control, ordering, and estimating supply needs.
  8. Support and train kitchen staff/apprentices as needed.

Skills & Qualifications

  1. Certificate III (or higher) in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
  2. Minimum 1-2 years experience in a similar cook/chef role.
  3. Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen operations.
  4. Ability to multitask and work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
  5. Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a small team.

Why Join Some Cafe?

  1. Be part of a tight-knit, community-driven cafe known for quality and creativity.
  2. Regular morning to early afternoon hours, stable schedule.
  3. Opportunity to contribute ideas to the menu and work with fresh ingredients.
  4. Work in a beautiful rural setting with loyal customers and supportive colleagues.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief cover letter telling us why you’d be a great fit for Some Cafe to: ********************. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Skills
Ability to work under pressure
Catering to dietary requirements
Cooking
Food preparation
Food Safety
Hygiene standards
Menu development
Multitasking
Stock Control
Supply management
Teamwork
Time management

Licenses & certifications
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Perks & benefits
Opportunity to contribute ideas to the menu
Stable schedule with regular morning to early afternoon hours
Work in a beautiful rural setting

More details
Date posted
21 May 2026
Category
Hospo, Tourism & Food Services
Occupation
Chef
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Accommodation and Food Services
Sector
Privately held company
Desired education level
Vocational or certificate
Company size
1 to 10

Some Cafe

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