Chef

Australian National University; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 67,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional and collaborative work环境

Mentoring and ongoing career developm

Job summary

Australian National University is seeking a Chef in University House to support a busy kitchen and help reopen a premier hospitality venue in mid-2026. The role emphasizes food quality, HACCP compliance and a collaborative team environment.

You will contribute to mise en place, cook menu items to spec, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety in a high-pressure setting. This position offers a clear path for growth and ongoing professional development within ANU’s hospitality

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic, positive attitude and high attention to detail.
• Effective communication in a high-pressure environment.
• Reliability and a team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen brigade to deliver consistent, high-quality food across all service periods.
• Prepare mise en place, cook menu items to specification, and uphold food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Effective communication

Team-oriented

Attention to detail

Job description

Classification: ANU Officer 3 (Hospitality)

Salary package: $67,162 - $74,032 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Terms: Full time, Continuing

In 1946, ANU was founded to help rebuild a changing world. We’re still at it, 80 years later. For generations, our people have turned curiosity into ideas that have shaped Australia and our region. Learn more about ANU, our history and the community that has shaped us: ANU at 80

Position overview

University House offers commercial hotel and ANU graduate student accommodation, and 15 diverse events spaces and hospitality venues. University House is reopening in mid-2026, after 6.5 years closure due to the 2020 Canberra hailstorm, and a complete refurbishment to restore and upgrade its rooms and facilities. The reopening, in conjunction with the University’s 80th anniversary, offers an exciting opportunity to re-establish and grow the reputation and business of University House, and its contributions to the University.

The Chef supports the kitchen brigade to deliver consistent,high-qualityfood across all service periods. Working under routine supervision, the Chef prepares miseenplace, cooks menu items to specification, upholds food safety and hygiene standards, and contributes to a clean,efficient,and safe kitchen environment.

The applicant must possess a strong work ethic, positive attitude, ahigh attention to detail and effective communication skillswhile operatingin a high-pressure environment.Passion for food and the hospitality industry. Reliability and a team-focussed attitude. The willingness to learn, develop skills and work across different sections.

As a member of a busy department, you will have excellent communication skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, high attention to detail and strong understanding and application of HACCP and Workplace Health and Safety

Benefits include:

• Professional and collaborative workenvironment
• Mentoring and ongoing career development
• Excellent remuneration and benefits
• Diverse kitchen operations and service styles

For further information please contact Daniel Flatt, Executive Chef, E: [e-mail]

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [e-mail]. ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion