- Work at our HACCP Kitchen at Caringbah Head Office
- Salary packaging benefits and career development opportunities
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Cook to join our team at Civic Cafés, located within our Caringbah Head Office.
This is more than a hospitality role reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, you'll work in a busy commercial kitchen, working alongside employees with a disability to produce quality food for catering, cafe service and ready-made meals in line with our commercial arrangements. You'll also make sure our HACCP standards are met. Work Skills Coaches will work alongside the team, helping them build the skills and competencies they need to do the work and meet orders.
You will be creating a positive, inclusive and productive workplace where everyone can thrive.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading the daily operation of a commercial kitchen
- Preparing high-quality café and catering menu items
- Coaching and mentoring a small kitchen team
- Working with Work Skills Coaches to support employees with disability in developing workplace skills
- Maintaining food safety and quality standards
- Contributing to a positive customer experience and team culture
About You
You'll be a hands-on leader who enjoys bringing people together and helping others succeed.
To be successful, you'll have:
- At least 2 years' experience as a Cook, Chef or Kitchen Supervisor
- Previous experience in a fast-paced café, catering or commercial kitchen environment
- A current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Strong food safety knowledge and kitchen management skills
- Experience leading, mentoring and developing team members
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A customer-focused approach and strong work ethic
- Confidence using basic technology and workplace systems
- A current NSW Driver Licence
Highly regarded:
- Catering experience
- À la carte cooking experience
- Experience working in community services, disability or supported employment settings
About Civic
At Civic, our vision is Human Potential, Realised.
We support people with disability to achieve their goals, participate in their communities and access meaningful employment opportunities. Every day, our team makes a genuine difference in the lives of others.
As a nationally recognised Employer of Choice, we invest in our people through professional development, wellbeing initiatives and a supportive, values-driven culture where everyone belongs.
What We Offer
- Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
- Access to discounted private health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- A supportive and inclusive team culture
- The opportunity to make a genuine social impact through your work
Apply Now!!
If you're an experienced cook who wants more than just another kitchen role and values making a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Cook great food. Work with a great team. Help people realise their potential.
Successful applicants will be required to complete ID, qualification and police checks and hold current Working with Children and NDIS Worker Screening Checks.