Free to Feed is a Melbourne based social enterprise championing people who have sought refuge and asylum in Australia. Free to Feed is committed to providing work for people seeking asylum, refugees and new migrants who are passionate about food and are talented cooks. In alignment with this we have designed a Commercial Cooking Training and Employment (CCTE) program designed to develop skills, provide certification and increase the employability of our participants. Free to Feed’s advocacy is delivered through food and hospitality – cooking classes, dinners, catering and events.

As Free to Feed’s Sous Chef you will assist in developing Free to Feed’s global menus and talented team of cooks. You will ensure authenticity, seasonality, culture, creativity and quality. You will be a leader for Free to Feed’s participants in training, mentoring, guiding and educating them during their journey at Free to Feed.

In this hands-on role you will work alongside Free to Feed’s Head Chef and Catering Team to oversee the management and production of memorable food for classes, dinners, catering and events with your talented team of cooks. ​Use your experience and excellent communication skills to make a long lasting difference in the lives of recent arrivals and prepare them for success.

Candidates should be open-minded, organised & focused with remarkable communication skills.

We can't wait to meet and select the next special member of our talented team!

Please download the Position Description for an outline of the key responsibilities, attributes and key selection criteria.

How to apply

Please upload your application to [email protected], using the subject line: Sous Chef - Trainer application via EthicalJobs. Please include a cover letter and CV. If you have any questions or would like to chat to our Head Chef about your application, please let us know.

We encourage all applicants to submit an I-Phone quality introductory video (a 1 minute max selfie video will suffice) alongside your application. Introduce yourself and let us know why you’re interested in this role.

No applications will be accepted after the close date.