Demi Chef

Cottage Kitchen Restaurant & Culshaws Restaurant

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Demi Chef to join our culinary team, working across two well-established and highly regarded dining venues – Cottage Kitchen Restaurant and Culshaws Restaurant.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and qualified cook who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in delivering consistently high-quality dishes, and enjoys developing their leadership capability by mentoring junior kitchen staff.

About the Role

As a Demi Chef, you will play a key role in preparing and presenting exceptional food across both restaurants, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency at all times. You will work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to support daily kitchen operations, while also supervising and training junior kitchen team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present menu items to a consistently high standard across both venues

• Ensure quality, portion control, and presentation standards are maintained at all times

• Assist with breakfast, lunch, dinner, functions, and special events

• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen environment

• Support stock control, ordering, and waste minimisation practices

• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards

• Supervise, support, and train junior kitchen staff, apprentices, and kitchen attendants

• Provide on-the-job coaching and guidance to maintain high kitchen standards

• Work collaboratively with chefs and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service delivery

About You

• Previous experience as a Demi Chef, Commis Chef, or similar role in a commercial kitchen

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)

• Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen operations

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment under pressure

• Confidence in supervising and mentoring junior staff

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and public holidays

• Fluent English communication skills essential

If you are a dedicated culinary professional looking to develop your skills and take on more responsibility in a dynamic multi-venue environment, we would love to hear from you.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted