Full time | $85,000 ++ per annum plus superannuation
Home base: Moorabbin and Dandenong
Toasted Truck & Deli is looking for an experienced, hands-on Food Truck Manager/Chef to take ownership of our food truck operations across Melbourne, regional Victoria and selected festivals.
This is a practical, hands-on role combining cooking, team leadership, customer service, cleaning and responsibility for driving and operating our automatic food truck.
While this is a management position, it is not a supervisory-only role. You will lead from the front and work alongside the team. Some shifts will also involve working independently, including opening and closing the truck alone.
Food Truck Manager / Chef
You will be responsible for:
Driving the food truck safely to and from events
Managing bump-in, setup, service and bump-out
Opening and closing the food truck, sometimes independently
Leading and coordinating the food truck crew
Cooking and delivering consistently high-quality food
Working independently during selected services when required
Maintaining fast, organised service during busy events
Completing daily cleaning throughout and after service
Performing full truck clean-downs, including cooking equipment, benches, floors, fridges and service areas
Managing food safety, hygiene and presentation standards
Monitoring stock, equipment and service readiness
Communicating professionally with clients and event organisers
Troubleshooting operational issues during service
Completing regional and festival work, including some overnight stays
When there is not enough scheduled food truck work to fill your full-time hours, additional shifts will be provided at our fixed stores in Moorabbin or Carnegie.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
Has strong cooking or chef experience
Has experience leading a kitchen, food truck or hospitality team




Is genuinely hands-on and willing to handle every part of the operation
Is comfortable working independently and taking responsibility for an entire shift
Takes pride in cleaning and maintaining an exceptionally clean food truck
Is comfortable and confident driving and manoeuvring a larger vehicle
Can remain calm, organised and decisive during high-volume services
Is dependable, practical and willing to take ownership
Understands food safety and commercial-kitchen standards
Is comfortable working weekends, festivals and regional events
Can stay away overnight when required
Is happy to work across the food truck and our fixed locations
A Medium Rigid licence is required to drive the truck. If you don't currently hold one, we are willing to pay for the right candidate to obtain it. However, you must be genuinely comfortable driving and manoeuvring the rig.
The truck is automatic.
Hours and availability
This is a full-time role with weekend availability required. Food truck and festival work naturally includes weekends, public events and some irregular hours.
We understand the importance of having weekends off and will provide them where operationally possible, but applicants must be available for regular weekend work.
Salary
$85,000 per annum plus superannuation.
Overnight accommodation and approved work-related travel expenses will be arranged or reimbursed when regional and festival work requires staying away from home.
About Toasted Truck & Deli
Toasted Truck & Deli is an established and growing Melbourne hospitality business known for high-quality gourmet toasties and high-volume event catering. Our food trucks service major festivals, universities, corporate events, private functions and community events throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.
If you're an experienced chef or hospitality manager who enjoys variety, responsibility and getting out on the road—and who isn't afraid to cook, clean and lead from the front,we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Food Truck Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Toasted Truck and Deli
📍 Melbourne