Sous Chef

Wild Canary is seeking a skilled, calm, and motivated Sous Chef to join our botanical bistro set within the beautiful Brookfield Gardens. We’re a busy breakfast and lunch venue, we also host select private evening events and weddings.

This position is hands-on and leadership focused. You’ll work closely with our experienced and supportive Head Chef, ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly day-to-day while maintaining high standards, efficient systems, and a positive team culture.

About Wild Canary

Wild Canary is a botanically inspired bistro known for fresh, local, seasonal produce and a warm, professional hospitality style. We’re an established and respected venue with a talented team, exciting event offerings, and a strong commitment to growth, creativity, and quality.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations

• Run the pass during busy breakfast and lunch service

• Oversee prep systems, organisation, and consistency

• Manage ordering, stock levels, and supplier relationships

• Uphold food safety and compliance

• Train, support, and mentor the kitchen team

• Contribute to seasonal menu development

• Maintain waste management and portion control

Ideal Background

• Experienced Chef de Partie ready to step up, or a Sous Chef seeking a well-structured, quality-focused role

• Strong organisational skills and prep systems

• Positive leader with excellent communication

• Calm under pressure and committed to high standards

• Café/bistro or brunch experience highly regarded

What We Offer

• Daytime roster (approx. 6:30am–3pm) with occasional events

• A supportive, talented, and collaborative team

• Professional development and growth opportunities

• Beautiful garden setting that inspires creativity

• A well-run, respected venue with strong systems

• Work/life balance with minimal late nights

Hours & Salary

• Full-time

• Day-based roster

How to Apply

Please apply with your CV and a brief introduction outlining your kitchen leadership experience. Australian work rights required.

If you’re a thoughtful, committed kitchen professional who thrives in a fast-paced, produce-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Wild Canary is looking for Cafe All-rounders to join our fun and energetic team.  You must be fast on your feet, able to multitask, have great customer service and work well in a fast-paced environment.  Flexibility to work a rotating roster that includes weekends. 

Job tasks and responsibilities: 

• Greeting customers

• Waiting tables

• Running food and drinks

• Barista experience (preferred - not essential)

• General cafe duties

To be considered for this role you should:

• Be available on weekdays and weekends

• Have at least 2 years’ experience as a Café All-rounder in similar venue

• Be outgoing and friendly

• Experience working in a fast paced and high-volume environment

• Able to work well under pressure

• Work well in a team environment

• Outgoing and have a friendly personality

• Must have positive attitude, good work ethic, team player and communication skills and willing to assist in all necessary daily café duties

• Have a passion for for hospitality, food, coffee and customer service

• Reliable and have current RSA

• Be available on weekdays and weekend availability essential

• Have Australian work rights (valid for at least 12 months)

• As we are a 7 day a week operation for breakfast and lunch, we would prefer someone with flexible availability. 

Benefits & Culture

• Join an experienced team

• Assist in the development of a great team

• Work in an aesthetically beautiful environment  

 
How to apply

If this sounds like your next career move, then please send through cover letter and curriculum vitae to the hiring manager at events@wildcanary.com.au. 

Your cover letter should include responses to the following questions:

1. How many years' experience do you have as a Café All-rounder in a similar venue? 

2. How many hours are you available to work per week? 

3. What days are you available to work?

Wild Canary is looking for an experienced high-volume Barista to join our fun and energetic team.  You must be fast on your feet, have a strong background in hospitality, experience using specialty coffee, able to multitask, have great customer service and work well in a fast-paced environment.  Flexibility to work a rotating roster that includes weekends.

This is a Casual position with the opportunity for part-time or full-time employment available to the right candidate.

Job tasks and responsibilities: 

• Speciality coffee experience

• Deliver beverages in line with our standards

• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the coffee station

• Greeting customers

• Waiting tables

• Running food and drinks

• General Café /

• Restaurant duties

• Upholding our high standard of customer service

To be considered for this role you should:

• Be available on weekdays and weekends

• Have at least 2 years’ experience as a Barista in similar venue

• Experience working in a fast paced and high-volume environment

• Able to work well under pressure

• Work well in a team environment

• Must have positive attitude, good work ethic, team player and communication skills and willing to assist in all necessary daily café duties

• Have a passion for hospitality, coffee and strong product knowledge and excellent customer service

• Have current RSA

• Be available on weekdays and weekend availability essential

• Have Australian work rights (valid for at least 12 months)

• As we are a 7 day a week operation for breakfast and lunch, we would prefer someone with flexible availability. 

Benefits & Culture

• Join an experienced team

• Assist in the development of a great team

• Work in an aesthetically beautiful environment  

How to apply

If this sounds like your next career move, then please send through cover letter and curriculum vitae to the hiring manager at events@wildcanary.com.au. 

Your cover letter should include responses to the following questions:

1. How many years' experience do you have as a Barista in a similar venue? 

2. How many hours are you available to work per week? 

3. What days are you available to work?

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted. Immediate start for the right candidate!