Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

The Hope Street and Hope on Boundary Cafés are a not-for-profit social enterprise connecting the community with people who have been excluded from the workforce, in defence of local food production and a diverse, inclusive local neighbourhood.

We provide opportunities for people facing barriers to employment to learn new skills and gain hands-on experience in the hospitality industry. We also collaborate with local training providers, cafes, and restaurants to build supported pathways to employment and a sustainable livelihood.

Community is important to us, so we combine ongoing support, like practical work readiness skilling and training for participants, with events, exhibitions, art, and music. We work on the premise of creating a seasonal menu using local and sustainable products. We aim to work closely with local co-ops and suppliers to bring you wholesome, lovingly created meals.

How you will make a difference

As a Chef you will work as part of the Cafe teams and will be responsible for the preparation and cooking of food. You will work with the Social Enterprise team to develop the enterprise into successful local community venues. As a team member, you will support the Café Manager to supervise trainees and volunteers in the safe handling of food, the correct use of equipment, and customer service.

This is a permanent part-time position and is classified under the Restaurant Award Level 6.

Desired Skills and Experience

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

To be considered for this role, you’ll need to hold Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher qualification, or equivalent industry experience. You will also need:

• A minimum of three years’ experience working in café and or restaurant environment.
• Strong customer service skills & ability to interact with internal and external customers.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with or supervising apprentices, trainees, and/or volunteers.

More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation.
• Salary Packaging options, so you can increase your take-home pay.
• Access to employee benefits and wellbeing hub.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us.

How to Apply!

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter addressing the Essential Criteria, along with any other documentation relevant for this position.

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in women’s lives, please visit the Micah Projects Careers Page to apply for this position.

Please visit the Micah Projects Careers Page to apply for this position. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

A position description is attached.