Overview
7 at Avondale is currently seeking a Chef to join the team on a full-time basis, located on the grounds of Avondale University in Cooranbong.
This role will have you in a busy kitchen that provides a cafeteria and café experience to the Avondale University community and the greater community.
What will you do?
- Preparing and cooking meals for the cafeteria to be served “buffet style”
- Preparing café menu items, including but not limited to hot and cold beverages, pastries, and freshly cooked pizzas
- Preparing for and managing catered events and requests
- Supervising junior, casual, part-time & student staff
- Monitoring and managing stock levels
- Maintaining the kitchen and the food safety program
- Menu development & contribution to recipes
- Knowledge of food-related health and safety standards and regulations, ensuring compliance with these in kitchen operations
About you
- To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about healthy, nutritious food and have the desire to work within a dynamic team.
- Physically fit to meet the role's inherent physical demands.
- Ability and experience working as a part of a team
- Certificate III in Commercial cookery
- Understanding of occupational health & safety policies and procedures
- Ability to work a seven-day roster as well as split shifts and reasonable overtime as required
- Support the mission, values, and ethos of Avondale
How to apply
Please email Avondale University’s People and Culture Manager for any further questions at (emailprotected).
Please note that we will conduct interviews as applications come in, so please do not delay submitting your application. A final appointment will be made once the right candidate is found. Therefore, the advertisement may be closed without prior notice.
Applications close on 26 September 2025
Equal opportunity
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Avondale is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to close applications early, make a delayed appointment, not appoint, or appoint by invitation.
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