Cafe
About the role
This is your kitchen, backed by a bigger team. We're after an experienced cafe chef to lead a small team in one of our seven day cafes, open 7.30am to 6.30pm. This is a full time role, rostered across the week including weekends. You won't be working in a bubble. You'll be part of the wider Yellow Seat team, working alongside our other chefs, cafe managers and the owners. We share ideas, test new dishes together and back each other up across sites. You'll run the prep, keep service moving and help design menus that bring people back. When the docket rail fills up, you're the one who keeps it calm. Food safety is non negotiable for us. Safe food is at the heart of everything we do, in every kitchen, every day.
Key responsibilities
Leading a small kitchen team, setting the standard and backing them through every service
Prep from start to finish, so every service starts ready
Menu design and specials, bringing ideas to the wider team and working them up together
Speed and efficiency on the pass, with no shortcuts on quality
Food safety in your kitchen: temperature checks, labelling, dating, cleaning and records, done right every time
About you
Proven experience as a chef in a busy cafe
Confidence leading a small team
A team player who enjoys sharing ideas and working with others
Strong food safety knowledge and habits
Fast, efficient and organised under pressure
Creative menu ideas and a love of good food
Availability to work weekends across our seven day roster
A strong sense of ownership. You don't wait to be asked, you just get it done
About us
Yellow Seat is Wellington's catering crew with a funky cafe heart. We've got kitchens across the region, cooking up everything from site catering and corporate lunches to arena events, marae functions, and big celebrations. But our cafes are where the magic happens. Great coffee, bold fresh food, good vibes and regulars who know us by name. We're growing fast, with more cafes and sites on the way, and we're looking for people with flair to grow with us.
Benefits
Daytime hours, no late nights
A kitchen that's yours to lead, with a real say in the menu
A bigger team behind you to share ideas with and learn from
Room to grow as Yellow Seat opens more cafes and sites
A fun, down to earth team that actually appreciates good food