It's your chance to become a part of The Chambers kitchen brigade, bringing your skills and expertise to create and maintain an exceptional culinary across private functions and BOXD catering.

The Chambers is located in Cairns City in a historic building filled with original character and friendly feeling. We offer Breakfast and Lunch 7 days a week and open in the evenings for private functions and events. Our most recent area of growth is BOXD catering by The Chambers. Our food and offering is paramount to our success and were seeking the right person to jump on board and take ownership of our events and catering division.

We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef - Events and Catering with great work ethic, creativity and strong knowledge across a variety of cuisines. Your hands on approach will see you be a successful leader and team player. You will report directly to our Head Chef working closely with both back and front of house. Your communication and organisational skills will be exceptional.

This full-time role working a 40 hour work week across all events and BOXD catering occasional support would be required in the café. The role is across a 5 day work week including weekends due to the nature of the work.

About Us:

The Chambers is an establish café in Cairns City with a focus on tasty brunch, delicious flavours all beautifully presented. The menu on local ingredients utilising the very best available. Operating 7:00am to 2:00pm Monday to Sunday with private functions and events across both days and evenings. The Chambers offers both indoor and outdoor seating in a historic 98 year old building. The team is friendly, passionate & hard working.

Required Skills/Attributes

3+ years' experience as a Sous Chef in events, catering and/or production

Experience with Breakfast/brunch/lunch a la carte service

Planning/creating menus in consultation with the Head Chef

Ability to collaborate on menu writing, recipes, creating costings

Have a creative approach to new dishes and knowledgeable in current trends

Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment

Prioritising a clean and organised work environment

Trade qualified (or equivalent experience)

Assisting with the selection of new team members for the events/catering support

Ordering, maintaining stock levels and insuring food wastage is at a minimum

Ensuring kitchen area and equipment complies with health regulations

Ensuring menu comprehension across the restaurant, catering and café

Ability to train and effectively manage kitchen staff of a lower skill level

Trustworthy

Reliable

Team Player

Positive attitude

Solutions driven

A great work ethic

Attention to detail

Experience/Availability

3+ years' Chef experience alongside relevant Diploma and/or Certificate IV qualification

Experience in a 7 day a la carte operation offering breakfast, lunch and private functions and catering.

Team focused and passionate about the industry Solutions driven and flexible

Full-time - occasional early morning, weekend and evening work required

Currently located (or soon to be) in Cairns and planning to stay long term

On Offer

40 hour work week

Paid Over-time

Working with a friendly team at an award winning café

Two consecutive days off

Take ownership of this growing division of the business

To apply please email [email protected] tell us a little about yourself and attach your resume.

Join us!

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