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Chef

CANAKA PTY LTD TA BEACH STREET DINING Woolgoolga NSW 2456

Permanent Full time
Base pay Above avg.
$75,000

Key points we found

  • Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
  • Responsible for menu planning, food presentation, and staff supervision.
  • Ensure high standards of food quality and safety.

About Company

Cananka Pty Ltd T/A Beach Street Dining opened three and a half years ago and is located in Woolgoolga New South Wales. Our turnover and customer base has increased every year. Our passion for creating amazing affordable, dishes and great customer focused service has helped us to realise our core mission.

Happy team, happy customers.

We are looking for two dynamic full time permanent Chefs to join our fast-paced kitchen.

Chef job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  1. Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
  2. Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food.
  3. Hire, train, and supervise cooks and other food preparation workers.
  4. Plan and design menus.
  5. Ensure consistency and highest quality in the taste, presentation and appropriate food temperature for food served in all kitchens.
  6. Ensure the quality and cleanliness of all food displays.
  7. Check stores and refrigerators and be responsible for the proper storing and recycling of leftovers.
  8. Keep a close control of food wastage and spoilage, maintain a close eye on portion size and assist with food cost control.
  9. Review and analyse monthly profit and loss statement with the Head Chef/Owner

Our ideal candidate will possess Australian equivalent qualification in commercial cookery and hospitality management/business management and must:

  1. be proactive and responsible.
  2. be capable of organising and managing a kitchen.
  3. be able to work nights and weekends
  4. ensure a high standard in the areas of health and safety, meal delivery and presentation.
  5. work well under pressure.
  6. possess a strong work ethic
  7. have 1 - 3 years or work experience

What is in for you?

You will receive an above award salary including 11.5% superannuation.

You will also receive ongoing training and development with the opportunity to rise within the operation and the business.

If you are a passionate chef and possess the above skills and looking for an exciting opportunity, please click the apply now button.

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Skills
Food Cost control
FOOD PREPARATION
FOOD PRESENTATION
FOOD SAFETY
KITCHEN MANAGEMENT
MENU PLANNING
SUPERVISION
TEAM LEADERSHIP
TIME MANAGEMENT

Licenses & certifications
Australian equivalent qualification in commercial cookery
Hospitality Management or Business Management Qualification

Perks & benefits
Above award salary including 11.5% superannuation
Ongoing training and development opportunities

More details
Date posted
29 Jan 2026
Category
Hospo, Tourism & Food Services
Occupation
Chef
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Accommodation and Food Services
Sector
Privately held company
Desired education level
Vocational or certificate
Company size
11 to 50

CANAKA PTY LTD TA BEACH STREET DINING

11 to 50
Company size
Pay insights
Market average based on all Chef jobs in North Coast NSW
Above avg. range
$75k
Market average
$65k
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Market average
$46k
$80k
This job pays above average

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