About Us:

Help is a Queensland-based social enterprise helping people with disability lead fulfilling and independent lives. Over the past 50+ years, we’ve created an integrated network of services to provide people with disability the essentials, routine, and stretch they seek in life. Whether it’s employment, learning, living arrangements, community involvement, or anything else in between – we work alongside people to help them achieve the things they set out to. We do this with the help of our social enterprise businesses, organisational partnerships, and DES and NDIS service streams. We like to think of it as an ecosystem of opportunity.

What’s in it for you?

At Help we believe that every person is the master of their journey. And that starts with our team. We strive to create an environment where employees openly embrace our mission and vision and can live our values every day. As a valued member of our team we’re committed to looking after you, by offering some great benefits including:

• An extra 4 days a year of paid personal wellbeing leave!
• Excellent salary sacrificing benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free, and additional $2,560 for meal and entertainment expenses
• A supportive work environment which values your personal and professional life, ensuring a perfect work-life balance
• Global benefits on our rewards platform - Perkbox! Get access to exclusive perks, thousands of deals and discounts for you to use every day!
• Access to Help’s Health and Wellbeing wellness platform
• Recognition of loyalty through our Service Award Program
• Free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people with disability.

About the opportunity:

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, your role as Chef Manager will promote a strong work ethic and have the ability to foster and create a positive working environment. Your responsibilities are to manage the kitchen / café operations in a safe and efficient manner supporting and promoting our safety culture framework. To prepare, cook and serve quality food for customers and clients in conjunction with contractual requirements. Ensure that all tasks associated with food production/service are performed with high regard for all health and safety and food safety regulations.

This is a Full-Time position based at: Brisbane Airport

More specifically you will assist in the following:

• Develop and implement staff rosters, ensuring all areas are staffed to maximise operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction
  Food preparation, cooking and service
• Implement procedures to ensure all facets of the operation are delivering highest standards of customer service
  
• Purchase / manage stock across the operation
  
• Lead and manage people
• Maintain consumer satisfaction
• Plan and control menu-based catering
• Develop and update industry knowledge 
• Develop menus to meet special dietary and cultural needs
• Effectively manage the cost of goods within the workplace
• Perform other duties within your capabilities or as required

About you: 

To be successful in this role, we are looking for:

• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive outlook and professional manner
• Flexible approach and attitude
• Good communication skills
• Hard working
• Physically fit and reliable
• A good understanding of operating a catering operation within strict budgetary constraints
• Experience and ability to lead and develop strong teams
• Food Safety Supervisors training
• Previous menu and nutrition planning
• Prior OH&S training and/or accreditation
• Prior food hygiene training and/or accreditation  

How to apply for this role?

If you’re looking for a rewarding role with an innovative and diverse organisation, we encourage you to submit your application.

Applications close: Applications will be assessed as they are received.

Contact: To learn more about this opportunity please contact the Recruitment team on: recruitment@helpenterprises.com.au

As part of our recruitment and selection process, all successful candidates must have or be willing to undertake a range of checks including verification of working rights, Working with Children (Blue Card), NDIS Worker Screening (Yellow Card), professional reference checks and a national police check.