HOSPITALITY CO-ORDINATOR

SOUL HUB - PART-TIME - 28 HOURS

Soul Hub is a compassionate response to deep community needs in Newcastle. Since 2003 Soul has supported guests experiencing homelessness, social isolation, addiction, mental health challenges, unemployment and financial hardship. Soul provides in excess of 86,000 free meals each year. We exist to be more than a meal - we are a Convergence of Help where every guest is welcomed with dignity, respect and hope. Our 370+ volunteers and staff work together to provide help to Newcastle's most vulnerable.

The Role

Soul Hub is seeking a community minded, qualified Chef to take on this important and rewarding role as Hospitality Co-Ordinator. Assisted by dedicated volunteers this role is central to providing fresh and nutritious meals that support the health and wellbeing of our guests.

This is a people focused role suited to someone who is calm, confident in engaging with a diverse workplace and willing to share skills and knowledge to support the development of volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Smooth day to day operation of our commercial kitchen

2. Provide support and leadership to our diverse Volunteer Hospitality Team

3. Manage food inventory by effectively utilising donated and purchased supplies to create nutritious, cost-effective menus

4. Induction of Volunteers, Safety and Incident reporting

5. Overseeing the Hospitality component of Functions and Fundraising Events at Soul Hub

Qualifications, Experience and Skills





Relevant TAFE qualifications or equivalent

Minimum 10 years' experience managing a busy kitchen

Essential that applicants have strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to lead teams and up-skill support volunteer workers

RSA (or willingness to obtain)

WWCC and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

First Aid Certificate (desirable)

Soul Hub is a compassionate workplace where "Everyone is welcome, because nobody is perfect and anything is possible". This is a unique, meaningful opportunity for a chef who is caring, has a can-do attitude and will thrive in an environment where valuable food, kindness and working collaboratively is celebrated. Your work will directly impact the health and well-being of Newcastle's most vulnerable.

How to Apply

To apply please forward your resume and you MUST supply a cover letter that addresses the following:

1. Why would you like to work at Soul Hub?

2. What experience do you have training and up-skilling unqualified kitchen staff?

3. What experience do you have working with a diverse team? Please provide an example of how you have united a team.

Closing date is Thursday 6 August 2026. The successful candidate will be required to start ASAP. Salary packaging available.

To request more information - please contact our General Manager, Matt:

0403 924***

*******@soulhub.org.au

LifeShapers Family Services Trust (trading as Soul Hub) is a charity registered with ACNC.

📌 Hospitality Coordinator (Newcastle)
🏢 Soul Cafe
📍 Newcastle