Chef

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney Australia but with many of our Canvanauts calling the Philippines home our office in Manila is a buzzing place. Whether your role needs you in the office at home or a bit of both weve created an environment that truly empowers you to thrive.

What youd be doing in this role
This hands-on chef role involves managing daily food services at the PH Campus. You will be responsible for overseeing and actual preparation and serving of breakfast and lunch as well as nighttime meals for our night shift addition you will assist in leading and facilitating special events while playing a vital role in research and development menu planning and expanding our culinary offerings as the campus grows.

Working alongside a dynamic kitchen team you will actively participate in crafting innovative menus ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and upholding high kitchen standards. Your contributions will be essential in delivering a world-class food program that reflects Canvas core values of creativity collaboration and excellence.

At the moment this role is focused on:

• Daily Operations & Food Production
  • Prepare and cook breakfast and lunch including nighttime meals for large groups daily ensuring consistency quality and inclusivity.
  • Support all aspects of food prep cooking and serviceincluding activation stations and themed culinary experiences.
• Menu Creation & R&D
  • Help develop and plan menus recipes and dishes across diverse cuisines with a focus on freshness creativity and cultural menus cater to dietary requirements and evolving culinary trends.
• Events & Experiences
  • Support internal and external eventsincluding cooking classes team celebrations learning sessions and large-scale activation days.
• Kitchen & Service Partner Management and Compliance
  • Follow all food safety hygiene sustainable waste management and kitchen maintenance procedures.
  • Look after kitchen equipment and report maintenance issues promptly.
  • Maintain a clean organized and safe kitchen environment.
  • Lead and supervise our service partner in our daily operations
• Inventory & Systems
  • Support inventory management through checks ordering stocking and optimizing costs.
  • Acquire advanced skills in spreadsheets and internal systems for menu planning cost analysis and operational tasks.
  • Serve as the primary user of the Canva app for daily operational and admin tasks.
• Team Collaboration & Culture
  • Collaborate seamlessly with the HospoX and other Vibe teams to attain exceptional interoperability.
  • Provide assistance to the Front of House (FOH) when necessary maintaining a service-first attitude.
  • Contribute to the scaling of kitchen operations to accommodate future growth.

Youre probably a match if

• You bring proven kitchen experience with strong culinary skills across diverse cuisines along with relevant culinary qualifications and food hygiene/safety certifications.
• Youve spent 5 years in high-volume cooking environmentsthink hotels restaurants or large-scale cateringand youre confident under pressure.
• You understand dietary requirements deeply and bring creativity to inclusive menu development from planning through to presentation.
• Youre available for full-time work and amenable to a shifting schedule including some late evening shifts or event support. Youre also comfortable with onsite work five days a week.
• Youre reliable communicative and work well with others.
• Youre highly detail-oriented organised and equally comfortable working independently or collaboratively.
• Youre adaptable and thrive on change innovation and big ideasespecially when it comes to food culture and service.
• Youre self-motivated and stay cool under pressurebalancing deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.
• Youve got strong verbal written and interpersonal communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Youre a team player and happy to jump in to help your teammates when needed.
• You align with Canvas mission and valuesand youre excited about being part of a team that lives them.
• Youre confident using tools like Zoom and Slack and youre comfortable on a Macthough this isnt a dealbreaker.

About the team

The Vibe teams mission is to create environments that cultivate Canvas culture and inspire every Canvanaut to do the best work of their lives. This includes workplace experience facilities hospitality health & wellbeing and events.

The Hospitality Experience team brings this mission to life through The Communal Tablea connection program centered around food that unites teams and celebrates diverse cultures. Our PH kitchen prepares fresh nutritious inclusive meals daily for 200 people and up to 600 people during events creates culinary experiences and supports in-office and offsite events of varying scale.

We champion sustainability creativity cultural diversity and continuous improvement in how we cook serve and plan food experiences.

Whats in it for you

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but youll experience lots of moments of magic connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Heres a taste of whats on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing social connection office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good take time to recharge and supports you personally

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Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and passion as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time