Sous Chef
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026.
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.
On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:
- 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?
To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button. All applicants will receive a response.
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.
Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes .
Application Close Date: October 31, 2026