- Location
- Ashfield, Australia
- Sector
- Hospitality & Catering
- Salary
- $45.00 to $46.00 per hour
WHO ARE WE?
The Rev. Bill Crews Foundation ('BCF') is one of Sydney's most trusted frontline charities and has been supporting the community for nearly 40 years.
Our mission is to address homelessness and hardship by providing essential services including food, social welfare, healthcare, education and community programs.
Every day we work to restore dignity, offer hope and create meaningful change for people experiencing disadvantage. Our work is guided by our values of Hope, Integrity, Compassion and Safety and our commitment to helping the person in front of us.
THE ROLE
We're looking for a passionate and creative Chef to join our Crews Café team.
We're rethinking what comes out of our kitchen and we're looking for someone who wants to be part of shaping what comes next.
This is an opportunity for a Chef who loves good food, enjoys bringing fresh ideas to the table and wants their work to have a genuine impact in the community.
Reporting to the Crews Café Coordinator, you'll take ownership of day-to-day food preparation and café service while helping us refresh and develop our food offering. You'll have the freedom to contribute ideas, create specials, make the most of seasonal and donated produce and find practical ways to deliver food that is simple, delicious and made with care.
You'll work alongside staff and volunteers in a welcoming community environment where good food is about more than what's on the plate. It's about dignity, connection and creating a positive experience for every person who walks through our doors.
This is a casual position based in Ashfield, offering approximately 12–20 hours per week across weekday shifts.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As our Chef, you will:
- Prepare and cook food for daily café service.
- Create and rotate daily and weekly specials.
- Help develop and implement a refreshed menu that is simple, tasty and suited to our community.
- Bring fresh ideas to the kitchen and identify opportunities to continually improve our food offering.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised kitchen in accordance with food safety and hygiene requirements.
- Manage stock levels, rotate inventory and minimise food waste.
- Make creative and practical use of seasonal and donated produce.
- Monitor food quality, presentation and consistency.
- Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to support smooth café operations.
- Support effective kitchen processes and service delivery.
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive and respectful workplace culture.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
You're a confident and capable Chef who is comfortable taking ownership of a small kitchen while still enjoying being part of a broader team.
You're creative and practical and you know that great food doesn't need to be complicated. You can look at what's available and think about how to make the most of it while balancing quality, efficiency and cost.
Most importantly, you understand that Crews Café is a community environment. You'll be working alongside staff and volunteers and serving people from all walks of life. You'll bring patience, respect and a genuine interest in the people and community around you.
You'll also bring:
- Demonstrated experience in a commercial kitchen, café or similar food service environment.
- Confidence managing day-to-day operations within a small kitchen.
- Fresh ideas and enthusiasm for menu development and improvement.
- A current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
- A strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and safe kitchen practices.
- Effective organisational and time management skills.
- Reliability and flexibility across weekday shifts.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work positively with staff, volunteers and people from diverse backgrounds.
- A genuine commitment to BCF's mission and values.
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
If your application is shortlisted, the next steps may include:
- Phone screen
- Interview
- Reference checks
- Pre-employment checks
These steps help us create a supportive and transparent recruitment experience. Our goal is to ensure you feel informed and supported throughout the process while giving both you and BCF the opportunity to determine whether the role is the right fit.
WHY JOIN US?
At BCF, you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive team guided by Hope, Integrity, Compassion and Safety.
We offer:
- Flexible casual hours of approximately 12–20 hours per week.
- Genuine creative input into the future direction of Crews Café and our food offering.
- The opportunity to develop specials and bring your own ideas into the kitchen.
- A caring and purpose-driven team environment.
- The opportunity to work alongside a diverse community of staff and volunteers.
- Meaningful work where the impact of what you do can be seen every day.
- The opportunity to contribute to one of Sydney's most established frontline community organisations.
- Access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits where applicable.
This isn't just a follow-the-recipe role. We're looking for someone who wants to bring their skills, ideas and personality to the kitchen while being part of something that matters.
READY TO APPLY?
If you're a passionate Chef looking for an opportunity to combine your culinary skills and creativity with meaningful community impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Click "Apply Now" to submit your application.
The Bill Crews Charitable Trust and the Exodus Foundation are separate but closely aligned entities. Together, they deliver services and programs under the Rev. Bill Crews Foundation brand, working in partnership to support those most in need.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. The successful candidate will be required to complete a National Police Check and Working With Children Check as part of the employment process.
BCF values diversity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences including people with lived experience of disadvantage. To support appropriate professional boundaries and wellbeing, applicants who have accessed BCF services within the previous 12 months may not be eligible for employment at this time.
Please Note: This position is managed directly by the BCF People and Culture ('P&C') team. While we appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies and external providers, we are not seeking third-party assistance for this role at this time.