Sous Chef

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so well get straight to the point.

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 representation.
  • Ensure menus cater to dietary requirements and evolving culinary trends.
• Events & Experiences
  • Support and deliver internal and external eventsincluding cooking classes team celebrations learning sessions and large-scale activation days. This role requires the ability to conceptualize plan and manage F&B-led events ensuring seamless execution strong collaboration and a high-quality guest experience.
• 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.
  • Acquired skills in Google Workspace (Google Suite) 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 supported by relevant culinary qualifications and food hygiene/safety certifications.
• You have 5 years of experience in high-volume cooking environments with hotel restaurant or institutional catering experience considered a strong advantage.
• Youve demonstrated people management experience including leading coaching and working closely with kitchen teams in fast-paced settings.
• You have a strong understanding of dietary requirements and inclusive menu development bringing creativity to both menu planning and food presentation.
• Youre comfortable collaborating beyond your immediate team and are confident in front-facing roles during internal and external events with strong communication stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Youre available for full-time work and flexible with shifts including evenings 
• You bring high attention to detail strong organisational skills and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
• Youre adaptable and open to constant change innovation and new ideas with a genuine passion for food culture service and hospitality.
• Youre highly self-motivated and able to perform efficiently under pressure meet deadlines adapt quickly and maintain exceptional standards.
• You have excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills paired with strong problem-solving abilities.
• You bring a positive team attitude and are always willing to step in and support others to help the team succeed.
• You align with Canvas mission and values as well as the teams purpose and ways of working.
• Youre comfortable using tools like Zoom Slack and Mac OSbased systems though this experience is preferred rather than essential.

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