The Common Room Cafe Project is hiring a Casual/Temporary Cook role in Stirling, SA. Apply now to be part of our team.

Requirements for this role:

• Flexible hours available
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role

Creative Cook Wanted – Fresh Food for a Fresh Start in Stirling!

Location: Stirling, South Australia

Position: Cook (Casual or Part-Time)

Opening: November 2025 – Join us before we launch!

We’re opening a brand new café in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, and we’re looking for a talented and passionate Cook to help us create a menu that’s fresh, wholesome, seasonal — and anything but boring.

Think vibrant salads, nourishing soups, loaded sourdough sandwiches, and flavour-packed brunches that look as good as they taste. If you love working with real ingredients, have a creative flair, and enjoy being part of a small, tight-knit team, we’d love to hear from you.

️ About the Role

You’ll work closely with the owners to shape the menu and systems in the lead-up to opening — and take the lead in the kitchen once we launch. We're looking for someone who can balance creativity with consistency, and who loves being in the heart of a fast-paced, quality-focused café kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a rotating menu of healthy, seasonal dishes

• Help design menu items, specials, and food prep systems pre-opening

• Ensure quality, presentation, and consistency in every plate

• Manage kitchen prep, stock control, food safety and cleanliness

• Collaborate with front-of-house for smooth daily service

• Maintain a calm, organised kitchen environment – even during the rush!

What You Bring

• Experience as a café cook or chef in a fast-paced, quality-focused venue

• A passion for fresh produce, wholefoods, and creating beautiful food

• Strong knowledge of kitchen hygiene and food safety

• Ability to work independently and take initiative

• Creativity and input on menus, plating, and prep processes

• Calm, friendly, and professional attitude — you're a team player!

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a brand new café from the very beginning

• Real input into the food offering and kitchen setup

• Supportive and passionate owners who care about people and produce

• Flexible roster and competitive pay

• Beautiful Hills location with a welcoming community vibe

• No late nights – day shifts only!

Excited to be part of something new? We’re hiring now to get ready for our Summer 2025 launch. Send your resume and a short note about your food philosophy to: ***************@gmail.com

Fresh food. Clean flavours. A chance to cook with purpose. Let’s build something beautiful in Stirling.