Breakfast Chef – Evening Shift
Degani Bakery Cafe
Posted 1 day ago
Job Description
Breakfast Chef – Evening Shift
Location: West Melbourne, VIC
Work Type: Full Time (can consider part time for the right candidate)
Roster: Monday to Friday (evening shifts)
Industry: Catering & Food Services
About Us
Elizabeth Andrews Catering is one of Melbourne’s leading corporate caterers, delivering fresh, high-quality food daily to Melbourne’s businesses. We pride ourselves on our professional kitchen operations, strong team culture, and consistently high standards across all menu categories.
You can view our breakfast range here:
👉 https://shop.elizabethandrews.com.au/items/category/breakfast
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Breakfast Chef to lead our breakfast team. While our menu is simple, we operate in a high-volume environment where consistency, quality, and efficiency are critical.
This is a leadership role with responsibility for managing production, coaching team members, maintaining standards, and continuously improving our product offering.
Shift Times:
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
Monday to Thursday, approx. 4/5pm start to 11pm–12am finish (evening shift).
Key Responsibilities
Lead the breakfast production team to meet daily production targets.
Ensure consistency, presentation, and quality across all breakfast menu items.
Manage team rosters, training, and daily task allocations.
Assist with menu development and continuous improvement of our breakfast range.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organised kitchen environment.
Monitor stock levels, prep requirements, and ordering as needed.
Ensure full compliance with food safety, allergen management, and HACCP protocols.
About You
Experienced breakfast chef with previous leadership or supervisory experience.
Strong understanding of volume catering and efficient production systems.
Confident in recipe development, menu design, and production scaling.
Excellent food safety and allergen management knowledge.
Reliable, organised, and able to motivate and lead a small team.
Solutions-focused with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Able to work evenings consistently.
What We Offer
Consistent Sunday to Thursday roster – evenings.
Leadership role with scope to influence menu development.
Supportive team and professional kitchen environment.
Long-term opportunity with room to grow within the business.
Free coffee and staff meal daily.
Ready to Apply?
If you're an experienced breakfast chef looking for your next leadership role, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Summary
Lead our breakfast production team and take ownership of a high-volume, quality-focused breakfast menu in one of Melbourne’s top catering kitchens.
About Degani Bakery Cafe
Born in the late 1990’s, Degani is a leader in Melbournes’ burgeoning cafe market. Strong interest from across the country has now led to national expansion. We currently have over 80 cafes, restaurants and kiosks (with more opening each month!) So why has this little cafe from Clifton Hill grown so much?
We believe the reasons for our success are:
MyMenu
Every Degani menu is unique, providing a locally tailored solution to amplify your profitability.
MyCulture
You as a franchisee are the added element that connects with your community and makes your Degani unique.
MyDesign
Every Degani is tailor built to be welcoming, on trend and attractive.
MySupport
You are in business for yourself, but not by yourself. We have the system to help you grow.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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