Gourmet Sandwich Chef / Food Product Development Chef
Location: Sandwich Chefs – Orion Springfield Central, QLD
Hours: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Monday to Sunday
Employment: Casual / Part-Time
Pay: Premium hourly rate for the right candidate
About the Role
We are looking for an exceptionally talented and creative Gourmet Sandwich Chef to join our team at Sandwich Chefs, Orion Springfield Central.
This is NOT a standard sandwich-making position.
We are looking for someone who has a genuine passion for creating premium, gourmet sandwiches that look exceptional, taste outstanding and stand out from ordinary café and fast-food sandwiches.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of our sandwich range and help us develop products that customers will notice and come back for.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and prepare gourmet, premium-quality sandwiches with exceptional presentation.
- Develop new sandwich recipes, fillings, sauces and flavour combinations.
- Improve the appearance and presentation of our premade sandwich range.
- Create sandwiches that look premium both whole and when cut/displayed.
- Experiment with different breads, proteins, cheeses, vegetables, sauces and other quality ingredients.
- Balance taste, presentation, portion size and food cost.
- Develop commercially viable recipes that can be consistently reproduced by the wider team.
- Train other staff in sandwich preparation, presentation and portion control.
- Maintain exceptionally high standards of food quality, hygiene and cleanliness.
- Assist with preparing the front-of-house display and ensuring products look highly appealing.
- Identify opportunities to improve our current menu and introduce new products.
- Work with management to test, cost and launch new sandwich products.
Experience We Are Looking For
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:
- Gourmet cafés
- Premium delis
- Artisan bakeries
- High-end food preparation
- Modern Australian or contemporary hospitality
- Sandwich or food product development
- Catering and premium food production
Subway Experience Is Not Relevant
Please note: Previous Subway experience is NOT relevant for this position.
We are specifically looking for someone who understands gourmet sandwich preparation, creativity, presentation and premium food development.
Our focus is not on simply assembling sandwiches quickly from a set formula. We want someone who can create something genuinely different, premium and visually impressive.
Front-of-House Experience — Bonus
Front-of-house experience is a strong advantage.
If you are confident dealing with customers, explaining products, making recommendations and assisting with front-of-house operations, this will be highly valued.
The Ideal Candidate
You should be:
- Creative and passionate about food
- Highly focused on presentation and detail
- Confident creating new flavour combinations
- Experienced in premium/gourmet food preparation
- Able to work independently
- Reliable and punctual
- Able to consistently maintain high standards
- Commercially minded and conscious of food costs and wastage
- Comfortable training other team members
- Available consistently from 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM or longer hours if you can work on other section in the store.
Trial Requirement
The right candidates will initially be invited to attend a paid trial.
The trial will allow us to see your creativity, preparation skills, presentation, speed, cleanliness and ability to produce a genuinely premium sandwich.
We are much more interested in what you can create than simply what is written on your resume.
What We Offer
- Premium hourly rate for the right candidate
- Opportunity to have genuine creative input into our menu
- Opportunity to develop and launch your own sandwich creations
- A role where your culinary skills and creativity will be recognised
- Potential for additional hours and responsibility for the right person
- Opportunity to help shape the future of our gourmet sandwich range
APPLY ONLY IF YOU THINK YOU ARE THE RIGHT FIT
This position is specifically for someone who genuinely believes they have the creativity and skill to create exceptional gourmet sandwiches.
If you are simply looking for a standard sandwich-making job, this position is NOT for you.
If you believe you can walk into our kitchen and create sandwiches that look and taste significantly better than what is currently available, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please provide:
- A brief introduction about yourself.
- Your relevant hospitality/chef experience.
- Examples of gourmet sandwiches or food products you have created.
- Your availability between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
- Your expected hourly rate.
- Photos of your work are highly encouraged.
Apply only if you genuinely believe you are the right fit for this role.
Pay: $26.44 – $40.62 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free food
Work Location: In person
