Temporary Chef – Park Pantry, South Yarra
Park Pantry is a small 16-seat café located across from the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens in South Yarra. We serve a European-themed breakfast and lunch menu, fresh take-away sandwiches, pastries, house-made sausage, pies, smoothies, and a curated selection of take-away wines.
We're looking for a Temporary Chef to step in and continue what we've built while our Head Chef takes a well-earned 6-week holiday (starting 1st September).
This role is ideal for a junior chef looking to gain experience or someone between roles who wants to stay sharp and busy.
What we're looking for:
* Passion for food preparation, cooking, plating, and presentation
* Ability to maintain food & labour cost structures
* Stock ordering & supplier management
* Menu planning skills
* Flexibility with scheduling
* Calm, professional communication and teamwork with FOH
* A positive attitude and ability to thrive under pressure
What we offer:
* A supportive and fun, professional environment
* Tailored work-life balance with consistent hours (6:30 am – 2:30 pm)
* Staff meals
* Award wages
* The chance to run a kitchen autonomously and build valuable experience
Location: South Yarra
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia
Job Types: Full-time, Casual
Pay: $60,000.00 – $69,768.04 per year
Benefits:
* Employee discount
Experience:
* Kitchen: 4 years (Required)
Work Authorisation:
* Australia (Required)
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 07/09/2025
Expected Start Date: 01/09/2025