Melbourne Cafe - Chef

We are looking for someone to join our Melbourne cafe team as our Café Chef.

We’ve been roasting speciality coffee for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a little coffee cart in Auckland, NZ, Allpress has evolved into a sophisticated brand that stands for flavour and service.  Right from the start three core principles have formed the backbone of our business – People, Flavour and Innovation. 

We are united in our genuine care for each other, our customers, and our belief in what we do. We need great people who will bring their imagination, skills and most importantly, their passion to our business. 

About the role.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team in the Melbourne cafe. Our Café is unique in its dual purpose to serve delicious coffee and food to our customers, but also exemplify the Allpress brand and showcase our coffee to potential wholesale customers.

This will be a Full Time, Mon - Fri role, with day time hours of work. 

We are looking for a strong communicator, someone who is proactive, organised and has a real knack for solving problems and a keen eye for detail. It’s important that this person can be resourceful when required and maintains an open minded and pragmatic approach to all situations and tasks.  

We are looking for someone who is passionate about high quality, seasonal and elegantly unfussy food, who is committed to continuous improvement and who will lead the team in bringing our food vision to life every day. 

About you.

• Experienced in a café kitchen.
• A food lover with a keen eye for detail.
• Experienced in menu development and cost management.
• Sound understanding of managing kitchen finances, ensuring we meet our KPI’s and target margins.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership skills that inspire and engage your team, embodying the Allpress brand experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who already has hospitality experience and is looking to further their career. We offer training, great staff perks including LinkedIn learning, good work life balance, a competitive salary, career development and a great company culture.

If this sounds like you then please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining:

• Why you’d like to work for Allpress
• What interests you in the role
• Why you think you’d be a good fit

By becoming part of Allpress we offer our team:

• Free coffee in all our cafes plus a bag to take home every week
• An employee assistance program supporting your mental health
• Good work-life balance and options for flexible working
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Annual Wellbeing Allowance
• A transparent and friendly company culture

Diversity & Inclusion Pledge

At Allpress we truly believe we are better together – We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged.

We commit to…

Continuously working towards removing barriers and bias.

Building inclusive teams who represent people from all groups in society

Building a safe environment where it is encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form.

Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work