About the Company

Chefs On The Run is a National hospitality staffing agency with over 36 years placing experienced kitchen staff across the Melbourne and surrounding regions. Family-owned and people-first — we know every chef on our books by name.

About the Role

Join our casual chef pool and take control of your schedule. Work across restaurants, clubs, resorts, aged care, health care, and catering in Melbourne and surrounding areas. Outstanding pay, genuine flexibility,

and a team that knows who you are.

Duties

- Cook across hospitality, catering, aged care, and health venues
- Maintain food safety and hygiene standards at all sites
- Operate independently across varied kitchen environments and menus
- Adapt to venue-specific requirements and kitchen teams
- Support venues during peak periods and event catering as needed

Skills & Experience

- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher required
- Minimum 5 years post-apprenticeship kitchen experience
- Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willing to obtain)
- Current NDIS Check (Required to work in Aged Care) or Police Check (for Hospitality only Chefs) — Unsupervised/Vulnerable People
- Reliable transport; available 3–5 days per week

Due to the nature of the work we do, we require all employees to have a current Police Check or NDIS Check. Working With Children Checks are also required for all work in Child Care,



Schools and quite a lot of Hospitality. If you are unable, or not prepared, to obtain a Police Check or NDIS Check, please don’t apply to work with us.

In addition, we are unable to sponsor employees owing to the fact that we have only casual roles available and will also only contact applicants who currently reside in Australia

Culture

People enjoy working with Chefs On The Run because you're treated as an individual. Our friendly

Operations team gets to know your preferences, ideal venues, and availability. After 36+ years in the industry, we still take a personal approach with every chef. You're never just a number here.

Benefits

- Above-award casual rates: $41–$66 per hour depending on experience
- Shift penalties + superannuation on every shift
- Overtime rates paid
- Get paid for every hour you work — no unpaid prep or side duties
- Flexible scheduling — work the days and hours that suit your life
- Wide variety of venues: Restaurants, Pubs, Resorts, Clubs, Aged Care, Catering
- Melbourne base with work across surrounding regions
- Friendly, supportive Operations team you'll actually get to know
- Family-owned business with 36+ years of industry relationships

How to Apply

Click APPLY and our team will be in touch to discuss your venue preferences and availability.

📌 Experienced Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 Chefs On The Run Australia
📍 Melbourne