Head Chef Opportunity

Join an iconic Brisbane bistro renowned for its vibrant breakfast and lunch service, operating seven days a week, and hosting bespoke weddings year-round. We take pride in using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, including produce from our own kitchen garden, while building strong relationships with local farmers and suppliers.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Head Chef to lead our high-volume kitchen, drive culinary creativity, and showcase the best of seasonal ingredients. This role is ideal for a senior chef seeking a lifestyle change, with most evenings off while still crafting exceptional culinary experiences. Experience with a wood-fired oven is highly desirable.

If you have a love for fresh, local food and the leadership skills to inspire a dynamic kitchen team, we’d love to hear from you!

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a senior chef in a high-volume café or restaurant.

• Strong leadership and communication skills to inspire and mentor a dynamic kitchen team.

• Expertise in wages, rostering, and cost control to manage kitchen operations effectively.

• A commitment to upholding the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and safety.

• Creativity and innovation to drive menu development and enhance the dining experience.

• Ability to manage food and labour costs in line with business goals.

• A collaborative approach to fostering a positive and professional kitchen environment.

• Attention to detail in maintaining consistent quality control.

• Experience working with a wood-fired oven is highly desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a vibrant, community-focused environment with a strong emphasis on fresh, locally sourced produce.

• Enjoy a balanced lifestyle with minimal evening shifts.

• Be part of a team that values innovation, sustainability, and excellence in hospitality.

• Daily meal provided whilst on duty

• Restaurant discounts provided

If you’re a motivated and skilled chef ready to take on an exciting leadership role, we’d love to hear from you!

Are you a highly creative Pastry Chef with a talent for crafting exquisite cakes and desserts? Our renowned Brisbane botanical bistro is seeking a Part-Time or Full-Time Pastry Chef to bring artistry and innovation to our kitchen. Known for our stunning cakes decorated with edible florals, we take pride in using fresh, locally sourced ingredients—including produce from our own kitchen garden—to create beautiful, seasonal cakes and pastries.

What We’re Looking For:

• Exceptional cake baking and decorating skills, with a keen eye for detail.

• Creativity in designing elegant cakes featuring edible florals and unique artistic touches.

• Experience working with buttercream, ganache, glazes, and modern pastry techniques.

• Passion for working with fresh, local ingredients and seasonal flavours.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality and consistency.

• Ability to manage production for a high-volume café while maintaining artistic integrity.

• Excellent time management and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a vibrant, creative environment where your artistry is celebrated.

• Opportunity for part-time or full-time employment with flexibility.

• Be part of a team that values innovation, sustainability, and craftsmanship.

• Staff meals while on duty

• Restaurant discounts

If you’re ready to bring your pastry skills to a bistro where cakes are a work of art, we’d love to hear from you!

Wild Canary is looking for Cafe All-rounders to join our fun and energetic team.  You must be fast on your feet, able to multitask, have great customer service and work well in a fast-paced environment.  Flexibility to work a rotating roster that includes weekends. 

Job tasks and responsibilities: 

• Greeting customers

• Waiting tables

• Running food and drinks

• Barista experience (preferred - not essential)

• General cafe duties

To be considered for this role you should:

• Be available on weekdays and weekends

• Have at least 2 years’ experience as a Café All-rounder in similar venue

• Be outgoing and friendly

• Experience working in a fast paced and high-volume environment

• Able to work well under pressure

• Work well in a team environment

• Outgoing and have a friendly personality

• Must have positive attitude, good work ethic, team player and communication skills and willing to assist in all necessary daily café duties

• Have a passion for for hospitality, food, coffee and customer service

• Reliable and have current RSA

• Be available on weekdays and weekend availability essential

• Have Australian work rights (valid for at least 12 months)

• As we are a 7 day a week operation for breakfast and lunch, we would prefer someone with flexible availability. 

Benefits & Culture

• Join an experienced team

• Assist in the development of a great team

• Work in an aesthetically beautiful environment  

 
How to apply

If this sounds like your next career move, then please send through cover letter and curriculum vitae to the hiring manager at events@wildcanary.com.au. 

Your cover letter should include responses to the following questions:

1. How many years' experience do you have as a Café All-rounder in a similar venue? 

2. How many hours are you available to work per week? 

3. What days are you available to work?

Wild Canary is looking for an experienced high-volume Barista to join our fun and energetic team.  You must be fast on your feet, have a strong background in hospitality, experience using specialty coffee, able to multitask, have great customer service and work well in a fast-paced environment.  Flexibility to work a rotating roster that includes weekends.

This is a Casual position with the opportunity for part-time or full-time employment available to the right candidate.

Job tasks and responsibilities: 

• Speciality coffee experience

• Deliver beverages in line with our standards

• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the coffee station

• Greeting customers

• Waiting tables

• Running food and drinks

• General Café /

• Restaurant duties

• Upholding our high standard of customer service

To be considered for this role you should:

• Be available on weekdays and weekends

• Have at least 2 years’ experience as a Barista in similar venue

• Experience working in a fast paced and high-volume environment

• Able to work well under pressure

• Work well in a team environment

• Must have positive attitude, good work ethic, team player and communication skills and willing to assist in all necessary daily café duties

• Have a passion for hospitality, coffee and strong product knowledge and excellent customer service

• Have current RSA

• Be available on weekdays and weekend availability essential

• Have Australian work rights (valid for at least 12 months)

• As we are a 7 day a week operation for breakfast and lunch, we would prefer someone with flexible availability. 

Benefits & Culture

• Join an experienced team

• Assist in the development of a great team

• Work in an aesthetically beautiful environment  

How to apply

If this sounds like your next career move, then please send through cover letter and curriculum vitae to the hiring manager at events@wildcanary.com.au. 

Your cover letter should include responses to the following questions:

1. How many years' experience do you have as a Barista in a similar venue? 

2. How many hours are you available to work per week? 

3. What days are you available to work?

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted. Immediate start for the right candidate!