All Things Equal is an innovative social-enterprise providing purposeful paid employment, training and work-readiness for people with disability in the hospitality industry.

Our Balaclava cafe is staffed by our all-abilities crew and is central to the work we do. Through this supportive hospitality environment, we help trainees develop essential transferable work skills, along with communication skills, while fostering community connection.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Sous Chef to support the professional development of our trainees (people with disability) on the job. Working 1:1 with trainees, the Hospitality Trainer will provide effective hands-on direction and coaching to trainees to build their capabilities within the kitchen and broadly, in the workplace, with positive support and guidance.

This will include:

• Together with the trainee, support the delivery of an excellent customer experience through high-quality food preparation and efficient kitchen operations. This includes preparing ingredients, catering orders, cooking, maintaining a clean and organised kitchen, and collaborating with front-of-house staff to ensure timely and accurate service.
• Ensure the professional development of the trainee on shift is the primary focus, whilst balancing this with the operational needs of the cafe, as directed by the head chef. This includes the wellbeing of the trainee, as it relates to work.
• Support trainees to be engaged, focused, calm, and working to their best capacity.
• Track trainees progress against the tasks and competencies set in our capability framework.
• Facilitate assessments for the trainee (with support!), to ensure that trainees progress through modules and stay on track for program completion.
• Prepare visual daily task lists for trainees, in line with day to day cafe requirements, as advised by the head chef.
• Weekly communication with the Employment Program manager in relation to any challenges, successes or opportunities you observe for each trainee on shift.

Our Back-of-House Hospitality Trainers will be supported by an incredibly passionate leadership team, and provided with regular professional development with Disability specialists to enhance their skills, talent and expertise. Whether you've worked in the disability space in the past or you're new to it, you will be supported along your journey.

This is a part-time role with potential for growth based at our flagship cafe in Balaclava, with opportunity to work across other pop-up sites. Ability to work weekends, including Sundays will be highly regarded!

OUR DREAM CANDIDATE

• 3+ years hospitality experience working in a cafe or restaurant environment.
• Driven by a passion to play a part in changing the way people with disability are included in the workforce - ideally you will have a strong understanding of the disability space and experience in providing individualised support.
• Ability to motivate and mentor individuals all with a set of unique qualities.
• Knowledgeable, compassionate, patient and possesses the attributes of a good teacher and mentor.
• A keen desire to work in a value-based non-profit environment.
• Strong communication skills, with a customer focus.
• The perfect blend of firm but kind in communication style.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks.
• Maintains a continuous improvement mindset with regard to the professional development of the trainee at all times.
• Openly accepts feedback as an opportunity for personal growth and improvement.
• A current First Aid certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Must have valid Visa and Australian working rights
• Must have NDIS Worker Clearance (or willing to obtain)