• POSITION TITLE: Program Chef
• RESPONSIBLE TO: Head Chef
• HOURS: 22.8 hours, Monday to Wednesday
• APPLICABLE AWARD: Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2021

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

Two Good Co exists to believe in people until they believe in themselves again.

Through the creation of beautiful, high-quality food and products, we support, empower and employ women with lived experience of domestic violence and homelessness.

Since starting life as an ad-hoc Kings Cross cook-out for the area’s less fortunate, we've since evolved into so much more.

For many, our ‘Eat 1, Treat 1’ and ‘Buy 1, Give 1’ campaigns are where the journey begins. For every meal or luxury gift pack purchased, another is donated to a local women’s refuge for domestic violence survivors, designed to spark a sense of self-worth at a time of intense vulnerability.

Social employment, however, is where we create the greatest impact. Through our flagship ‘Work Work’ employment pathways program, Two Good hire the women from the shelters we serve, empowering them to re-establish their self-belief and independence, while bridging the ‘love and skills’ gap in their journey to re-entering the workforce after living in crisis.

Since the business began in late 2016, Two Good has:

• Delivered more than 200,000 meals to refuges and shelters
• Created more than 27,000 hours of paid Work Work employment

PROGRAM CHEF ROLE:

Two Good Co is recruiting for a passionate & skilled Program Chef to join our team at our Eveleigh headquarters.

The principal responsibilities of the Program Chef is:

• To maintain the high standards and consistency in the kitchen through the food prepared
• Manage the production of nutritious individually packaged shelter meals that are distributed weekly to refuges across Sydney in conjunction with the Head Chef and second Program Chef.
• Oversee and deliver the Corporate Team Building program in conjunction with the second Program Chef
• Mentoring, supervision and support of the women in our employment pathways program
• Drive and maintain the Two Good culture and brand throughout the kitchen by communicating effectively, developing positive work relationships and leading the team in efficiency and culture.
• Motivate staff to perform to the best of their ability. Ensure staff follow all Two Good procedures and adhere to the Two Good Code of Conduct.
• Maintain a positive work-life balance by practicing and modelling appropriate self care on an individual, team and organisation-wide basis.
• Complete required reporting documentation for Work Program women.
• Mentor and motivate all kitchen employees.
• Help to manage the kitchen and ensure it is clean and well maintained at all times.
• Correct and hygienic food handling procedures will also need to be closely supervised. For these reasons, the Program Chef must hold a current Food Safety Supervisors Certificate.
• Help to implement and maintain all systems and procedures.
• Work with Head Chef to ensure all files and records are up to date, including WHS and Equipment and Work Program training files.

This role would suit someone who has the ability to work calmly and professionally in a fast-paced kitchen, whilst mentoring and coaching a diverse team. This role also requires someone who is able to work in a sensitive and supportive way with people from vulnerable backgrounds.