Micasa Cafe is located in Southbank right under the train station. We have an all-day breakfast and lunch menu from 6am till 2pm and on weekdays, from 7am till 2pm on weekends.

We are currently looking for a Chef with experience in Café environment to manage the operations of a busy commercial kitchen and
undertake the following duties:

Prepare and cook various recipes on the restaurant’s menu.

Oversee kitchen operations and supervise employees where necessary train junior cooks and kitchen hands

Plan menus, estimate food and labour costs and also order food supplies for the business

Work with specialized cooking equipment.

Create new recipes/menus according to specific request of the customers and management

Monitor quality of all food preparation techniques and preparations at all stages of food preparation and presentation

Communicate effectively about the cooking procedures with other kitchen staff

Work with minimal supervision whenever required

Estimate and requisition the food and other kitchen supplies

Train new chefs and kitchen hands

To succeed in this role, you:

Must possess at least equivalent to AQF level Diploma or Advanced Diploma and 2 years’ experience or more of relevant experience as a chef in a kitchen.

Strong leadership and management skills.

Creative flair and a passion for culinary innovation.

Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Ability to work efficiently under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

Possess a demonstrable passion for food and have experience in the creation and implementation of menus.

Must have reliable transport.

Must be able to work weekends