Cafe Chef

Anglicare Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development

Employee discounts

Established not-for-profit employer

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a casual Cafe Chef at Castle Hill Village to oversee daily café operations, prepare high-quality meals and support functions. You will work with the Food and Beverage Manager to create menus, ensure food quality and deliver a positive dining experience for residents and visitors.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in hospitality/food service, a Commercial Cookery Certificate, FSS certification and strong HACCP knowledge, plus excellent English literacy.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in hospitality, catering or food service environments.
• 2–3 years’ experience in food preparation, kitchen operations and menu planning.
• Commercial Cookery Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certification and HACCP knowledge.
• Strong English literacy (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality meals and café items.
• Support menu planning and seasonal updates.
• Deliver excellent customer service to residents and guests.
• Lead by example and collaborate with kitchen and village teams.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Menu planning

Food safety HACCP

English literacy

Education

Commercial Cookery Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Transform lives, every single day

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

We are a well-respected not-for-profit that’s been serving society’s most vulnerable for more than 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for the 40,000+ people who rely on our person-centered support. And now, we’re extending our reach and impact even further.

As a Cafe Chef , you will play a key role in creating exceptional dining experiences for residents, visitors and guests. Combining your culinary skills, passion for customer service and commitment to quality, you will help deliver fresh, nutritious and enjoyable meals while creating a welcoming café environment within our Seniors Community.

Join a supportive and collaborative team where quality, community and hospitality are at the heart of everything we do.

Your Opportunity

This is a casual opportunity based at Castle Hill Village, working Monday to Friday, to support planned leave coverage and increased demand during the Christmas period..

As a Cafe Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the café, preparing high-quality meals, supporting café functions and ensuring exceptional service delivery. Working closely with the Food and Beverage Manager, you will help create menus, maintain food quality standards and deliver a positive dining experience for customers and residents.

With professionalism, creativity and a customer-focused approach, you will:

Food Preparation and Service Delivery

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality meals, café items and catering orders
• Ensure food is prepared and served to a consistently high standard
• Support the planning and delivery of café services and functions

Kitchen Operations and Quality

• Support menu planning and seasonal menu updates
• Monitor food quality, storage, preparation and handling procedures
• Ensure stock levels are maintained and participate in stocktakes
• Maintain efficient kitchen operations and workflow processes

Customer Experience

• Deliver excellent customer service to residents, visitors and guests
• Assist in promoting café services and supporting customer satisfaction initiatives

Collaboration and Team Support

• Lead by example and contribute to a positive team culture
• Work collaboratively with kitchen, hospitality and village teams

Safety and Compliance

• Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards in line with HACCP requirements
• Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures and report hazards
• Ensure equipment, workstations and food preparation areas are maintained safely and professionally

What You’ll Bring

You are a passionate and customer-focused Chef who enjoys creating quality food and delivering memorable dining experiences.

What’s Required

• Commercial Cookery Certificate or equivalent qualification
• 2-3 years’ experience within hospitality, catering or food service environments
• 2-3 years’ of experience in food preparation, kitchen operations and menu planning skills
• Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certification.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene and HACCP requirements
• Strong English literacy both spoken and written

What’s Preferred

• RSA, willingness to obtain
• Experience working within aged care, retirement living, healthcare or community settings
• Experience with ordering, stock control and food cost management
• Microsoft Office skills and general computer literacy
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Why Anglicare?

• 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:
• 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 and 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 people, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Application Close Date: October 31, 2026