Job Description

Chefs On The Run is a National hospitality staffing agency with over 36 years placing experienced

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kitchen staff across the Melbourne and surrounding regions. Family-owned and people-first — we know

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every chef on our books by name.

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About the Role

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Join our casual chef pool and take control of your schedule. Work across restaurants, clubs, resorts, aged

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care, health care, and catering in Melbourne and surrounding areas. Outstanding pay, genuine flexibility, and a team that knows who you are.

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Duties

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

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

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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

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Culture

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

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Operations team gets to know your preferences, ideal venues, and availability. After 36+ years in the

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industry, we still take a personal approach with every chef. You're never just a number here.

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