CHEF / KITCHEN MANAGER
www.northstores.com.au

AWARDS
• Winner, Scenic Rim Regional Business Excellence Award: Food, Hospitality and Dining
• Winner, Coffee Commune ‘Best Coffee’ in Tamborine Mountain Region
• TEQ ‘Best of Queensland Experience’ 2025

ABOUT PICNIC REAL FOOD BAR
Picnic Real Food Bar is a vibrant and successful contemporary eatery within North Stores, an architecturally designed venue in the heart of Tamborine Mountain. North Stores also houses Loborn Tasting Bar (a specialty amaro and gin micro distillery), Potta Studio ceramics and workshops, Outland Denim, and the soon-to-open Nurture at North Stores: a health and wellness hub.

At Picnic, we are dedicated to real food, integrity of product, professional standards, and a supportive, collaborative team culture. Our seasonal menus highlight fresh, local produce with a focus on nourishing meals, including vegan and gluten-free options, all crafted from scratch in our kitchen, from house-made jams, relishes, and condiments, and including fresh pastries, and cakes.

Our drinks menu features Reuben Hills micro-roastery speciality coffee, Byron Bay organic Mayde Tea, house-made cold-pressed juices, local beers on tap, and Australian natural wines and beverages.

We have a strong sustainability mission: low waste, recycled packaging, closed-loop composting, on-site uv filtered spring water bore, bio-wastewater system, and raised-bed kitchen gardens and mini orchard.

Everything is considered here, and great care is taken in everything we do. We are about real food and team culture. Our small team values professionalism, working with diligence, integrity and care, and producing a great product.

THE ROLE
We’re seeking a skilled and value-aligned Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead our small, dedicated team. Someone with heart and passion for the role.

Key Attributes :

Values around health and wellbeing

Has a passion for real food and healthy, seasonal produce

Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and food service in a hands-on role

Develop and execute seasonal, nourishing menus

Experience in pastry, preserves, and fermentation processes an advantage, not essential

Manage stock, ordering, control wastage, minimise expenses

Work to KPI targets for COGS and Wages

Hold a current Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Recruit, train, and induct new team members

Provide staff performance feedback and development

Uphold a positive team culture, business and professional standards, solution orientated

General administration tasks

Availability Wednesday to Sunday 7am–3:30pm

Occasional pop up dinner services and events

Competitive salary, based on experience and the unique strengths you bring to the role.
This is a hands-on position, working approximately 40 daytime hours.

Why you may consider working with us
The beautiful building and grounds of Picnic Real Food Bar are nourishing for the soul. The exprienced and supportive team who work at Picnic truly care, and it is a non-toxic environment. Work with fresh seasonal produce.

How to Apply
Send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]
Permanent Australian residents only.

For more information, contact:
Brenda Fawdon
Co-Owner, Patron Chef, Food Educator, Cookbook Author, Scenic Rim Food Ambassador
0421 363 599