Quality food. Positive people. A kitchen you’ll enjoy being part of.
Ripe Sassafras is looking for experienced chefs to join our kitchen team.
If you take pride in your cooking, value good produce and bring a positive attitude to a busy service, we’d love to hear from you. We have a couple of opportunities available for capable, hands‑on chefs who care about both the food they serve and the people they work alongside.
Based in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges, Ripe has been welcoming locals and visitors for more than 25 years. Our food centres on quality à la carte breakfasts and lunches, seasonal specials, house‑made cakes and thoughtful options for different dietary needs.
What we offer
- Predominantly daytime hours that leave room for life outside work
- Competitive pay and conditions, reflecting your skills and experience
- A supportive, professional team that values communication and respect
- Opportunities to contribute to menus, seasonal specials and our evolving food offering
- A focus on local produce and ethical suppliers
- The opportunity to be involved in special evening dining events
The work
Working closely with the management, FOH and kitchen teams, you’ll prepare and deliver consistently good food in a busy breakfast and lunch service.
You’ll take care with flavour, presentation and preparation, help keep the kitchen organised, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety. There’s also room to bring ideas, work creatively with seasonal produce and contribute to what comes next at Ripe.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for experienced chefs with sound cooking skills, good judgement and a genuine commitment to quality.
You’ll be someone who:
- Takes pride in getting the details right, even when service gets busy
- Brings a positive attitude and treats colleagues with respect
- Communicates clearly and works well with both the kitchen and front‑of‑house teams
- Is reliable, organised and ready to take initiative
- Enjoys contributing ideas and learning from others
- Has experience in a busy commercial kitchen, relevant cookery qualifications and current Australian working rights
Experience matters, but so does how you approach the work. If you have strong skills, enthusiasm and the right attitude, we’d like to hear from you—even if you’re earlier in your chef career.
Interested?
If you care about good food and a positive kitchen culture, there’s a place for that at Ripe.
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Chef in Melbourne employer: Ripe Australian Produce
Ripe Sassafras is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and creative work environment in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges. With a strong emphasis on seasonal, local produce, employees are encouraged to express their culinary ideas while benefiting from ongoing professional development and a supportive team culture. Join us for a rewarding experience where your passion for cooking can truly shine.
