Catering Industries Pty Ltd is a leading provider of contracted hospitality services (catering, cleaning and laundry) to Australia's health and aged care, education, government, corporate and resources sector. We currently employ over 1,800 personnel across various operations in our active market

? About the Role

Ready to bring your culinary skills to a vibrant, community-focused environment?
We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated Chef to join a prestigious private girls’ boarding school near the heart of Hobart, Tasmania.

This is more than just a cooking role—you’ll be creating fresh, nutritious meals that fuel students’ wellbeing, while also contributing to an exciting mix of college events and café operations. With around 40 boarders and staff, you’ll play an important part in shaping their daily experience.

Please note: This role operates during school terms only, offering a great opportunity for work-life balance during holiday periods.

Reporting to the Chef Manager, you’ll take pride in delivering quality food, maintaining excellent food safety standards, and supporting a dynamic kitchen operation.

✨ What Makes This Role Special

- Be part of a close-knit school community where your work truly matters

- Enjoy a term-time only schedule

- Gain experience across two student cafés/canteens

- Get involved in diverse college events—from casual lunches to cocktail functions and formal dinners

- Work in a supportive, professional kitchen environment

- ? Competitive pay: $35/hr + casual loading ($43.75/hr Mon–Fri for casual role)

? Working Hours

- 25 hours per week across Sunday to Thursday

- Enjoy school-term-only working arrangements

- Strong potential for a permanent opportunity in 2027 based on business needs and performance.

- Additional occasional evening or weekend shifts for special events and functions

?‍? What You’ll Bring

- A genuine passion for creating nutritious, high-quality meals

- Strong understanding of food safety,



kitchen hygiene, and WHS practices

- A team-focused mindset with a positive, can-do attitude

✅ Requirement

- A current Working with Vulnerable People Check (Service Tasmania), or willingness to obtain one

Step into a role where no two days are the same—and where your cooking helps create memorable experiences every day. Apply now and be part of something inspiring!

Skills and experience

- 3+ years' experience in a similar role

- Cert III in commercial cookery desirable

- Reliable and punctual

- Collaborative and team player

- Ability to multi-task and perform work within deadlines.

- Experienced in ordering, delivery and handling/control of stock.

- Empathy and respect towards staff and clients.

- High level of QA, WH&S;, HACCP and Food Safety knowledge.

Key responsibilities

- Ability to produce high quality meals in line with food service/HACCP guidelines, Quality Assurance procedures including low and high care residents.

- Assisting in menu design, changes and implementation.

- Assist with putting away of deliveries & general kitchen clean up duties.

- Positive all-rounder in kitchen i.e. scones, cakes, desserts, soups.

- Responsible for preparation of special diets.

- Excellent organization skills and the ability to multi-task.

- Function within a busy kitchen whilst working harmoniously with the team.

Benefits and perks

The successful applicant will be offered a competitive hourly rate plus penalty loadings as per Hospitality Award. You will also receive comprehensive training to perform your role in a satisfactory manner.

Our new Staff Benefits program where you will have access to over 100+ retail discounts!

Why work with Catering Industries?

We are a family owned and operated business where our people are our backbone and it's their passion and dedication that has attributed to our substantial organic growth over the past 45 years. We emphasize a culture of service excellence, where our core values of CARE, COMMITMENT, INTEGRITY & TRUST are expected of all employees.

📌 Chef - Private Boarding School (Hobart)
🏢 Catering Industries
📍 Hobart