Sous Chef

4 days ago

Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia CERES Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Come join us We are on a journey to achieve a bold vision of, helping people to fall in love with the Earth again. CERES' work spans environmental, social, economic, spiritual and cultural dimensions. We are an environmental education centre, a park, an urban farm and social enterprise hub spread across four inner North locations.

About CERES Merri Cafe

The Merri Café is a vibrant, much-loved 150-seater licensed restaurant open 7 days a week (9am – 3pm) serving a changing menu of local, organic, seasonal and plant-based wholefoods in a welcoming and casual space. Our breakfast, lunch and catering menus showcase the best products from our Victorian producers and farmers.

We are committed to sustainability and utilise the latest technology along with informed decisions on food waste, energy and water to reduce our environmental impact.

We are seeking a dynamic Sous Chef to join our team. As part of the Café team you'll have a real opportunity to make an impact.

YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT BY:

  • Contributing as a key member of the café and broader staff community at the East Brunswick park.

· Showcasing your talents and your passion for healthy, nutritious food.

  • Embedding a culture of collaboration and service.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

  • You have at least three years of industry experience in a similar role and can juggle a bunch of different tasks – keeping them all up in the air in a fast paced restaurant environment.
  • You have experience in cafe or casual dining environments with a focus on fresh, quality food preparation.
  • You are an Australian citizen with unrestricted work rights.

  • You hold a current Food Handler certificate or equivalent food safety qualification.

  • You are aligned with CERES' vision – be that motivated staff member who helps people to fall in love with the Earth again.

OUR PERKS AND BENEFITS

  • An excellent team of passionate and experienced individuals.
  • Work for a social enterprise in a unique environment surrounded by nature on an urban farm.
  • Permanent full-time position (4 days' negotiable) with excellent working conditions, daytime hours and rotating roster with 1 weekend workday. HS5 (Restaurant Award) $30.68 M-F, $38.35 Sat, $46.02 Sunday.
  • Mental wellbeing – we offer free and confidential tools and supports to help you navigate your mental wellbeing
  • Free staff car parking and access to CERES green spaces.

SOUND INTERESTING?

Great We want to know more about you so click Apply Now and please submit your cover letter addressing the Person Specification in the Position Description and resume as one document, to Emma McCann, Merri Café Manager. (Go to the Careers at CERES page on our website to download a copy of the PD).

Applications close 5pm Friday 24 October 2025.

We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making CERES a great place to work. We actively encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from CALD backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with a disability and others to apply.

In line with the Child Wellbeing and Safety Amendment (Child Safety Standards) Act 2015, CERES is committed to upholding the Victorian Child Safe Standards, to the best of its abilities and resources.

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