Sous Chef

Anglicare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging

Accommodation & meals tax-free

Professional development

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead cafe operations at The Terraces, Paddington. You will create high-quality meals, manage daily cafe tasks, and ensure food safety and excellent service for residents and visitors.

With four years in the kitchen and a Commercial Cookery certificate, you will plan menus, supervise staff, monitor HACCP compliance, and contribute to sales and guest satisfaction in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Food service

Team leadership

Communication

Menu planning

Education

Commercial Cookery Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 Transform lives, every single day 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
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office preferred)
• A collaborative 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

Why Anglicare Sydney?

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.

Benefits

• 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?

Our Culture

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.

Application Close Date: September 16, 2026

Additional Information

We bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen. At Anglicare, we’re building a future where every voice counts. We celebrate diversity, champion equity, and foster a culture of belonging - because your unique perspective helps shape stronger communities. Joining our team means becoming part of a values-led community, committed to transforming lives across aged care, housing, mental health, disability and family services. Here, you'll find the stability and support to build a meaningful career while making a positive impact in the lives of our society’s most vulnerable people. Because your passion for helping others deserves a home where it can truly flourish. Anglicare is where you can do the best work of your life.

Your rewards and benefits

We believe that caring for others starts with caring for our people. Because you put so much heart into helping the most vulnerable in our community, we're committed to supporting you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, we recognise that meaningful work deserves meaningful support. So, we've designed a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits that reflect our values and make a real difference to your life. We support your career by investing in your growth, balance and security through professional development opportunities. We also offer competitive salary packaging, wellbeing programs and generous discounts for you and your family.

Staff Rewards

Enjoy access to our staff rewards portal, with exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more.

Salary Packaging

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. You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment… tax free!

Employee Assistance Program

At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing, both at work and at home. Our confidential Employee Assistance Program provides free counselling as you need it.

Employee Referral Program

Be rewarded with a $1,200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role! Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role, and if they're hired, you’ll receive an additional $1,200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service.

Formal Recognition

The Performance Review process supports your professional goals through ongoing conversations and feedback from your manager. Your Annual Review Conversation provides an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.