Chef – Full-Time Position

The Organic Kitchen – Griffith, ACT

Business Name: BAKERY MANAGEMENT PTY LTD (ABN 93 659 881 302)

Trading As: The Organic Kitchen

Location: Barker Street, Griffith ACT 2603

Employment Type: Full-time, Ongoing

Salary Range: $75,000 – $80,000 per annum + superannuation

BAKERY MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, the primary employing entity for the LEPI Group, is currently seeking a skilled and experienced Chef to join the team at The Organic Kitchen, located in Griffith, ACT.

The Organic Kitchen is the newest addition to the rapidly emerging LEPI Group, a hospitality group operating multiple cafés, bakeries, and food venues across Canberra. The venue focuses on a café-style organic wholefood menu, offering fresh seasonal meals, artisan bakery products, wholesome ingredients, and premium customer experiences.

This role will suit a passionate and motivated Chef who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and has a genuine passion for fresh produce, healthy café dining, and high-quality food preparation.

Benefits

• Work within a well-established and expanding hospitality group
• Opportunity to work across premium café and bakery venues
• Access to high-quality ingredients and commercial kitchen facilities
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive and team-focused work environment
• Opportunity for long-term career progression within the LEPI Group

Task & responsibilities

As a Chef, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Preparing and cooking a wide range of café-style organic wholefood meals, breakfast dishes, lunch service items, salads, bowls, and seasonal menu offerings
• Ensuring food preparation and presentation is maintained to a consistently high standard
• Assisting with menu planning and development in collaboration with management and senior kitchen staff
• Managing food preparation, portion control, and service during busy periods
• Monitoring stock levels and assisting with ordering and inventory management
• Ensuring all food products are stored, handled, and prepared in accordance with food safety and hygiene standards
• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of kitchen workstations and equipment
• Assisting in minimising food waste and maintaining kitchen efficiency
• Training and supporting junior kitchen staff where required
• Working collaboratively with front-of-house and bakery teams to ensure smooth daily operations
• Safely operating and maintaining commercial kitchen equipment

Qualification & experience

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen or hospitality environment
• Strong knowledge of café-style food preparation, kitchen operations, and food safety practices
• Experience working with fresh produce and wholefood-style menus will be highly regarded
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, weekends, and public holidays where required
• Strong attention to detail and passion for quality food and hospitality
• Relevant qualifications such as Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery are preferred but not essential for candidates with strong practical experience

Applications are open to candidates currently residing in Australia as well as suitable overseas applicants.