Chef

Farmhouse Kedron operates a well-established café and casual dining restaurant in Kedron, Queensland, offering freshly prepared breakfast, brunch and lunch meals with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients and locally sourced produce. The venue serves a diverse menu featuring signature potato cakes, cooked breakfast dishes, seafood, pasta, burgers, salads and seasonal specials. Farmhouse Kedron focuses on delivering high-quality food, creative flavours, consistent presentation and efficient kitchen service across its seven-day operation.

About the Role

Farmhouse Kedron is seeking an experienced Chef to join its kitchen team. The successful candidate will prepare and cook a diverse range of breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes, plan daily food preparation activities, coordinate kitchen operations and maintain consistent standards of food quality, flavour and presentation.

The role also involves contributing to seasonal menu offerings, monitoring ingredient requirements, controlling food wastage and guiding kitchen staff to support efficient service during busy trading periods.

Location: 9 Somerset Road, Kedron QLD 4031

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $75,000 to $85,000 per annum plus Superannuation

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a diverse range of breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes, including signature potato cakes, egg-based meals, seafood, pasta, burgers, salads and other seasonal menu items in accordance with established recipes and presentation standards.
• Plan and organise daily food preparation activities to ensure efficient kitchen operations throughout breakfast, brunch and lunch service.
• Monitor the quality, flavour, portioning and presentation of dishes during preparation, cooking and service.
• Inspect fresh produce, seafood, meats and other ingredients to ensure appropriate quality, freshness and suitability for cooking.
• Contribute to menu planning, seasonal specials and improvements to existing dishes, considering ingredient availability, customer preferences and established restaurant standards.
• Estimate food quantities and ingredient requirements, assist with food costing and stock ordering, and minimise kitchen wastage through appropriate preparation and portion control.
• Coordinate food preparation activities across kitchen sections and allocate tasks to kitchen staff according to service requirements.
• Demonstrate cooking techniques and provide practical guidance to kitchen staff on food preparation, cooking methods and presentation standards.
• Liaise with restaurant management and front-of-house staff regarding meal preparation, dietary requirements, customer requests and service timing.
• Monitor food storage, stock rotation and temperature-control procedures to maintain ingredient quality and minimise spoilage.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Review food preparation procedures and kitchen workflow to identify improvements in cooking efficiency, food consistency and service coordination.

Candidate Requirements

• Relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery, Hospitality or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and cooking breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes in a busy café or restaurant environment.
• Strong knowledge of commercial cooking techniques, seasonal ingredients, menu preparation, portion control and food presentation.
• Ability to organise kitchen preparation activities and coordinate cooking requirements during busy service periods.
• Experience monitoring ingredient usage, food costs, stock levels and kitchen wastage.
• Ability to contribute to menu planning and seasonal specials while maintaining consistent food quality.
• Ability to guide kitchen staff and maintain established cooking and presentation standards.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe food-handling practices.
• Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Only candidates currently residing in Australia will be shortlisted.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume outlining your relevant qualifications, experience and suitability for the position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.