Anglican Community Services – Paddington NSW

Permanent

4d ago , from Anglican Community Services

Cook with purpose. Create meaningful dining experiences.

Lead café operations with creativity and excellence

Full-time role based at The Terraces, Paddington

Enjoy salary packaging + wellbeing and career development benefits

Do you want a career that means more? At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support, and the strategy to make it happen.

We're a well-respected not-for-profit that has been serving society's most vulnerable for more than 160 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for over 40,000 people who rely on our person-centred support. And now, we're extending our reach and impact even further.

As a Sous Chef at The Terraces, Paddington, you'll play an integral role in creating high-quality meals and dining experiences for residents, guests, and community members. With a focus on food safety, quality, and service excellence, you'll plan menus, coordinate café operations, and lead by example in a supportive and respectful environment.

Your opportunity

In this role, you'll take ownership of daily cafe operations, from food preparation to service delivery, ensuring residents and visitors enjoy a warm, welcoming and memorable experience.

With professionalism and creativity, you will:

Deliver high-quality food and service to meet customer expectations

Plan and coordinate café operations, including menus and stock ordering

Proactively manage customer queries and provide timely solutions

Maintain compliance with HACCP, WHS, and food safety regulations

Monitor budgets, contribute to sales and marketing initiatives, and suggest process improvements

Lead and support café staff through on-the-job training and teamwork

What you'll bring

You're a passionate and experienced chef with a flair for customer service and teamwork. You thrive in a hospitality environment where quality, safety, and client satisfaction are paramount.

What's required:

Commercial Cookery Certificate or equivalent





Minimum four years' experience in the food industry

Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards

Excellent communication and literacy skills

A team-oriented and positive approach to leading and supporting others

What's preferred:

Experience in aged care, retirement living or café environments

An understanding of service environments where customer experience is key

A passion for creating food experiences that bring people together

We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen.

At Anglicare, you'll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that's ready for the future. You'll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career.

On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:

Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life

Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free.

Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals, and entertainment also tax free with salary packaging.

Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career

Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers

Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family

Are you ready for a career that means more?

Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.

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