Inhouse Chef at top tier law firm – 1 year contract - Canberra

Corporate Chef – 12-month FTC

• Rare corporate Chef role – Work Monday to Friday, within standard office hours.
• Take charge of menu design and delivery, allowing your culinary creativity to shine. You'll also have the flexibility to engage in exciting ad-hoc events, ensuring that no two weeks are ever the same!
• As a leading law firm, we actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture and performance. 

Who are we?

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability. 

With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform.

We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Why work with us?

We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge, driving innovative solutions for our clients and creating positive social impact. 

We live by our Principles, and strive for mastery in all that we do.  We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.

As part of the KWM community you’ll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.

At KWM, we’ll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.

Role Detail

Join our dynamic Business Services team in a unique kitchen role located in the heart of Canberra CBD! Here, you’ll have the creative freedom to bring your culinary visions to life as you craft an exceptional boardroom catering experience.

As the driving force behind our catering service, you’ll take charge of planning, preparing, and presenting a diverse array of culinary delights for client meetings, firm events, corporate dining, and seminars. You’ll oversee the catering budget and manage stock levels while ensuring compliance with Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) guidelines, upholding the highest standards of hygiene and food safety in the kitchen.

In this role, you will lead a small team of wait staff, fostering a seamless front-of-house hospitality experience. By setting the standard in a customer-centric environment, you’ll inspire your team to deliver outstanding service and create memorable moments for our clients.

This position is being offered on a 12-month fixed term contract, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm (with some flexibility required for events outside of these hours on occasion)

If you’re ready to take the lead in a vibrant culinary setting, we want to hear from you!

About You

This is not a behind the scenes role – Liaising with Partners of the firm and external stakeholders who attend events, you will enjoy the blend of cooking plus client facing. This is a customer centric role within a collaborative team that values excellence and a positive attitude.

You will also bring:

• Formal chef qualification/s
• 3 years+ experience in a boardroom, corporate, hotel or restaurant kitchen environment with high volume catering
• Cold larder and hot silver service prep skills
• Knowledge of stock ordering and menu planning
• Creative and health-conscious menu planning and preparation experience, including understanding of dietary variations
• Computer literacy in MS Office software
• Confident and reliable, flexible in approach while able to remain calm under pressure
• Experience with function coordination

Although majority of the role is within standard office hours, flexibility to work outside normal hours is required for occasional events.

Next Steps

Please click ‘Apply Now’ to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you’re applying and your resume to support your experience.

Applications close COB Monday 2nd December 2024.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sophie Larrett at sophie.larrett@au.kwm.com.

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. 

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at KWM.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email careers@kwm.com.