Cafe Chef — Senior Living Community Café Lead

Anglicare Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Accommodation and meals salary packing

Professional development and training

Retail discounts

EAP & Fitness Passport

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a Café Chef to lead the daily operation of the on-site cafe at Warriewood Village. You will prepare high-quality meals, support cafe functions and deliver exceptional service to residents, visitors and guests.

Working with the Food and Beverage Manager, you will help create menus, maintain food quality and ensure HACCP compliance. This casual role suits experienced cooks who thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Commercial cookery qualification or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years' experience in hospitality, catering or food service environments.
• 5+ years' experience in food preparation, kitchen operations and menu planning.
• Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certification and WWCC.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene and HACCP requirements.
• Strong English literacy both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality meals, café items and catering orders.
• Ensure food is prepared and served to a consistently high standard.
• Support menu planning and seasonal updates.
• Monitor food quality, storage, preparation and handling procedures.
• Maintain efficient kitchen operations and workflow processes.
• Deliver excellent customer service to residents, visitors and guests.
• Lead by example and collaborate with kitchen, hospitality and village teams.
• Maintain HACCP compliance and workplace safety.

Skills

English literacy

Kitchen operations

Menu planning

Education

Commercial Cookery Certificate or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a Café Chef to lead the daily operation of the on-site cafe at Warriewood Village. You will prepare high-quality meals, support cafe functions and deliver exceptional service to residents, visitors and guests.

Working with the Food and Beverage Manager, you will help create menus, maintain food quality and ensure HACCP compliance. This casual role suits experienced cooks who thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.