At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and cook high-quality meals in diverse environments across Melbourne.
- Company: Connect Staffing Group, a trusted provider in hospitality and healthcare staffing.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, ongoing casual work, professional development, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Enjoy variety and flexibility while making a real impact in your community.
- Qualifications: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and 4 years' experience in commercial kitchens.
The predicted salary is between 18.9 - 23.1 $ per hour.
Casual Chefs | Premium Agency Rates | Flexible Shifts Across Melbourne
Connect Staffing Group is seeking reliable, enthusiastic, and experienced Chefs to support a diverse range of aged care, healthcare, hospitality, and education providers across Melbourne.
Whether you're looking to pick up extra shifts, secure ongoing casual work, explore new environments, or achieve better work-life balance, we have opportunities to match your skills, availability, and career goals.
From aged care facilities and hospitals to schools, corporate catering, and hospitality venues, you'll enjoy variety, flexibility, and rewarding work while being supported by a dedicated recruitment team.
About the Role
- Preparing and cooking high-quality meals in accordance with menu requirements
- Managing food preparation, production, and presentation
- Maintaining food safety and kitchen hygiene standards
- Supporting kitchen teams during peak service periods
- Working within aged care, healthcare, hospitality, and education environments
- Adhering to dietary, allergy, and texture-modified meal requirements where applicable
- Ensuring compliance with all workplace health and safety procedures
About You
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or Cert IV in Commercial Cookery/Diploma in Hospitality Management)
- Minimum 4 years' post-apprenticeship experience in commercial kitchens
- Food Safety Certificate
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (required for aged care shifts)
- Current Working with Children Check (required for education and hospital shifts)
- National Police Check
- Two recent professional references
- Reliable transport and the ability to travel to various client locations
- Australian working rights (no sponsorship available)
What's in It for You?
At Connect Staffing, we understand that flexibility and support matter.
Benefits Include
- Flexible shifts available 7 days a week
- Ongoing casual opportunities across multiple sectors
- Self-manage your availability and select shifts through our Workforce App
- Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging to help maximise your take-home pay
- Dedicated consultant support from recruitment through to placement
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing support
- Opportunity to work with respected organisations throughout Melbourne
Why Join Connect Staffing?
With more than 20 years of recruitment experience, Connect Staffing Group is one of Australia's trusted providers of hospitality and healthcare staffing solutions.
We partner with leading aged care providers, hospitals, educational organisations, and hospitality venues to connect skilled professionals with rewarding opportunities.
Our team takes the time to understand your experience, preferences, and goals, ensuring you're matched with roles that suit both your career and lifestyle.
We're committed to providing a seamless onboarding experience, ongoing support, and access to quality work across Melbourne.
Connect Staffing Group values diversity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and communities.
Applicants must meet the essential qualifications, skills, mandatory compliances and experience requirements of the role.
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