Chef

$32/hour + 12% Superannuation + Personal & Holiday Leave

• Monday-Friday role, days only - enjoy your evenings, weekends and public holidays free.
• Lead a well-established kitchen within a prestigious Brisbane College.
• Career growth opportunities and support from a global hospitality leader.

Chartwells provides bespoke fresh food solutions that are unique in the market across independent schools and universities. We are passionate about the role we play in supporting the physical and emotional well-being of students. 

The Position

• Prepare and deliver fresh, high-quality meals that students and staff enjoy every day.
• Take ownership of daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistency, efficiency and exceptional food standards.
• Lead, mentor and support kitchen team members to create a positive and collaborative culture.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and OH&S compliance.
• Manage stock, ordering and food costs to maximise kitchen performance.
• Bring your passion for food to a role that offers the rare combination of culinary fulfilment and genuine work-life balance.

The Person

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
• Proven experience working as a Chef in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
• Confident producing high-volume meals without compromising on quality, flavour or presentation.
• Strong understanding of food safety, kitchen compliance and best-practice procedures.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A hands-on team player who takes pride in their craft and enjoys leading by example.
• Able to obtain a paid Blue Card.

The Benefits

• Access to 100+ retail, travel and lifestyle discounts.
• Real career progression and development opportunities within Compass Group.
• Ongoing training and support to grow your culinary and leadership skills.
• Diverse internal career pathways across a global organisation.
• Work within a prestigious school community while enjoying a stable Monday-Friday roster and exceptional work-life balance.