Job Description

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, we've created an environment that truly empowers you to thrive.

What you’d 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 employees. In 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 Canva’s 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 service—including 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 internal and external events—including 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.

You're 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.
• You’ve spent 5+ years in high-volume cooking environments—think hotels, restaurants, or large-scale catering—and you’re confident under pressure.
• You understand dietary requirements deeply and bring creativity to inclusive menu development, from planning through to presentation.
• You’re available for full-time work and amenable to a shifting schedule, including some late evening shifts or event support. You’re also comfortable with onsite work five days a week.
• You’re reliable, communicative, and work well with others.
• You’re highly detail-oriented, organised, and equally comfortable working independently or collaboratively.
• You’re adaptable and thrive on change, innovation, and big ideas—especially when it comes to food, culture, and service.
• You’re self-motivated and stay cool under pressure—balancing deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.
• You’ve got strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• You’re a team player and happy to jump in to help your teammates when needed.
• You align with Canva’s mission and values—and you’re excited about being part of a team that lives them.
• You’re confident using tools like Zoom and Slack, and you’re comfortable on a Mac—though this isn’t a dealbreaker.

About the team

The Vibe team’s mission is to create environments that cultivate Canva’s 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 Table—a 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.

What's in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll 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.

Here's a taste of what's 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

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

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 don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!