Cafe Work jobs in Mount Barker SA

Got a knack for turning fresh ingredients into dishes that make people smile? Ready to bring passion and precision to every plate you send out? Love the buzz of a kitchen that runs smoother than a perfectly reduced sauce?

Same.

You might have the secret sauce we’re looking for.

We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic and reliable Line Cook who's as passionate about great food as we are. As a key member of the Beerenberg kitchen team, based in the glorious Adelaide Hills town of Hahndorf, you'll bring speed, precision and a cool head to every service in our busy, full-service café. From perfectly poached eggs to breakfast favourites delivered at pace, you'll help our iconic South Australian brand shine, plate after plate. If you thrive in a high-volume kitchen, take pride in every dish you send out, and enjoy being part of a supportive, energetic team, we'd love to hear from you!

Want to know more about being a Beerenberg Line Cook? Here’s what it says on the jar:

• You'll keep breakfast service humming, preparing and plating high-volume breakfast and brunch favourites with speed, consistency and care.
• You'll own your station, arriving ready to prep, stock and organise for a smooth and successful service.
• You'll thrive in the rush, managing multiple orders while maintaining quality, presentation and timing.
• You'll be a great teammate, working closely with kitchen and front-of-house crews to ensure every meal reaches guests exactly as it should.
• You'll champion food safety and quality, maintaining high standards of hygiene, stock rotation and workplace cleanliness.
• You'll help keep the kitchen running smoothly, supporting stock control, general kitchen operations and safe work practices every day.

Now, for your own ingredients list. You’ll be the right person for this role if you:

• Have previous experience as a Line Cook, Cook or similar role, preferably within a high-volume breakfast, brunch or café environment.
• Thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and can manage multiple tickets while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Have strong short-order cooking skills and confidence preparing breakfast and brunch favourites under pressure.
• Understand food safety, hygiene, quality and WHS requirements and consistently put them into practice.
• Are reliable, organised and ready for early morning starts.
• Bring a positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to jump in wherever needed to support the team.
• Communicate well with others and enjoy working collaboratively in a busy hospitality environment.
• Are available to work across a 7-day roster, including weekends and public holidays.
• Love providing great food and even better guest experiences.

“Sounds good, but what makes working at Beerenberg so sweet?”

At Beerenberg, we’re a family business through and through (have been since we used Grandma’s pan to make our very first batch of strawberry jam!) and we firmly believe that a happy team means happy customers.

We’ve spent decades perfecting the recipe for workplace satisfaction and we’re proud to say a number of Beerenberg team members have been with us for decades - you might even recognise some of their names that feature on our jars!

If we could bottle the thing that makes Beerenberg great, our team would be the secret sauce. We’d love to have you join the mix.

Apply today.

Please note that applications may close before the advertised closing date if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.