Business Overview: Mi Casa Café Southbank is a Brisbane-based hospitality business located in South Brisbane, Queensland, offering a diverse café-style menu focused on breakfast, lunch, and casual dining. The café provides a wide selection of freshly prepared meals, specialty coffee, milkshakes, and beverages, catering to both dine-in and takeaway customers. The business operates in a high-footfall dining precinct and is known for its relaxed, modern café environment, delivering popular all-day breakfast options alongside hearty lunch and dinner offerings. Its menu features a mix of classic café favourites and contemporary dishes designed to appeal to a broad customer base. Mi Casa Café focuses on quality food, efficient service, and a welcoming atmosphere, positioning itself as a well-established local dining destination for both residents and visitors in the Southbank area We are seeking a Skilled and Experienced Chef to join our team on a full-time basis. This role is crucial in supporting kitchen operations, maintaining culinary standards, and ensuring every dish served reflects Mi Casa Café reputation for quality, consistency, and excellence. Duties and Responsibilities Prepare, cook, and present a range of high-quality dishes. Ensure consistency, flavour accuracy, and presentation quality across all dishes produced. Lead, manage, and supervise cooks and kitchen hands to maintain an efficient workflow and smooth service during daily operations and peak periods. Contribute to inventory management, including stock rotation, ordering, and monitoring ingredient quality and freshness. Oversee daily mise en place, ensuring all stations are adequately prepared for service. Maintain strict kitchen hygiene, food safety compliance, and occupational health and safety standards in accordance with regulatory requirements. Train, mentor, and support junior kitchen staff to uphold high culinary and operational standards. Requirements: Minimum of 1–3 years of relevant work experience as a Chef or in a similar role within a commercial kitchen. Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and kitchen operations. Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks during service. Proven attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining high food quality and presentation standards. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and support overall kitchen operations. Ability to guide and support junior kitchen staff.
