Our Cafe Kitchen is open 5 days a week for breakfast, lunch and light snacks in the morning. Weekends we offer coffee and snacks only. As part of a community centre with gym, pool and venue hire, our focus is on healthy, wholesome food that caters to a wide demographic.
We are looking for a Part time Short Order Cook (Mon to Fri) to manage our Cafe team. If you have Cafe expertise and think you are the right fit, we'd love to hear from you. The successful applicant will be experienced Breakfast/Brunch Chef leading a small but busy kitchen. You must be able to work to budgets and targets and manage a small team. Ensure our high standard of hygiene, be enthusiastic and maintain our great reputation.
The position would suit a person who is looking to challenge themselves and have previous supervisory experience in a breakfast brunch operation and small functions.
Role to commence as soon as possible.
AS THE LEAD COOK YOU WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO...
Lead and manage the front of house team
Lead and manage the kitchen team
Plan the café menu, prepare and cook the café food.
Order weekly stock and do the monthly stock take
Hold monthly staff meetings
Attend weekly and monthly meetings
Co-ordinate the BOH Café volunteers with the Volunteer Administrator
Recruit team members in conjunction with the Operations Manager
Train team members in various roles within the Café
Conduct orientations and follow WH&S guidelines as instructed by the Operations Manager
Check emails that apply to all back of house operations
Update and manage the POS system
Weekly rosters
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Understand and embrace the vision and values of Goodlife and exhibit them in a position of strength and humility
Has a service attitude that is demonstrated in your leadership style
Have a desire for excellence
Ability to build positive relationships both internally and externally
Be able to lead and manage a team
Be able to manage budgets and wage costs
Be a team player who interacts in an open and encouraging way
Excellent communication skills
Motivated and able to motivate
Be able to manage conflict
Have the ability to work in a fast paced and sometimes stressful environment
Knowledge desirable using Epos, Microsoft office and Deputy
BUSINESS OPERATING HOURS
Monday - Friday 7am-2pm
Saturday 7.30am-11am
Sunday 7.30am-12pm
Closed Public Holidays, and over Christmas/New Year break
WHAT WE OFFER
Discounted food and coffee
Complimentary gym membership (after 3 month probation)
Complimentary pool membership (after 3 month probation)
Free staff on-site parking
Friendly community environment and vibrant supportive team
Family friendly, weekends and public holidays off
A busy and varied role, with supportive management team
WAGES
• Award wages negotiable according to qualifications and experience.
If you are keen to be a part of our very special Goodlife Community, we invite you to APPLY NOW, submit your resume and cover letter. See our website for further information about Goodlife. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CONTACT
• Operations Manager / with current resume and cover letter