Are you inspired about creating delightful culinary experiences in an organic environment? Join our kitchen team and be an integral part of our health-focused vegetarian deli café nestled within our organic store in Fitzroy North. We're looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team, upholding our values and purpose through exceptional food quality, team engagement, and a commitment to sustainability. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team with an unique and inspired food offering. Ideal hours: No night hours required!

Responsibilities:

Uphold food safety standards in all production, storage, and presentation areas.

Ensure top-notch food quality, delighting every customer with a memorable experience.

Cooking food for display fridge, no cooking with order.

Food production:

Maintain and enhance the menu, collaborating closely with the kitchen team to assist in delivering the current menu, while indulging your creativity to add new and exciting ideas. organic; vegetarian; with a multitude of dietary requirement options including vegan and gluten free.

Uphold food safety measures, including stock rotation and quality control.

Follow strict food allergen processes.

Communicate effectively with the kitchen manager, kitchen team and various departments within the business.

Requirements:

You are an inspired cook that loves playfully exploring and creating within the culinary realms of the vegetable kingdom

You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are able pump out dishes with independant time managment.

Traditional and emerging kitchen trends spark your interest and inspire the delicious creations you create in your living kitchen. (including interest into vegan, gluten free and ketogenic diets)

You’re passionate about food experimentation re: ingredients, ideas and new possibilities

You have a personal interest and commitment to health and wellbeing

You are available to work 4-5days (approx. 30-38hours)(with ideally including Saturday); part time contracts available to the right candidates.

Commercial kitchen experience essential.

Compliance with Food Allergen Processes, National Employment Standards, Wild Things Enterprise Agreement, workplace health and safety guidelines, and store management systems.