Southern Brisbane | $80,000–$85,000 + Super | Flexible Roster
An established and growing food manufacturing business in Brisbane's southern suburbs is looking for an experienced Production Chef / Chef de Partie to join its production team.
Producing high-quality ready meals, foodservice products and retail food lines for national customers, this is a great opportunity for a chef looking to move away from the traditional restaurant environment while still putting their cooking skills to work.
This is a high-volume, fast-paced production kitchen, so we're looking for someone who understands consistency, organisation and working efficiently to production schedules.
The Role
Working alongside an experienced production and culinary team, you'll be responsible for preparing and cooking products to consistent specifications while maintaining strong food safety and quality standards.
You'll work with commercial production equipment including Bratt pans, combi ovens and kettles, following established recipes and production schedules.
Your responsibilities will include:
High-volume preparation and cookingFollowing recipes and production specifications accuratelyMaintaining consistency, quality and portion controlWorking efficiently to daily production schedulesMaintaining HACCP, hygiene and food safety standardsMonitoring ingredient quality and minimising wasteWorking collaboratively with the wider production teamTaking initiative where appropriate while following established processes
About You




We're looking for a qualified chef at Chef de Partie level or above who is comfortable working in a structured, high-volume environment.
Ideally, you will have:
Strong experience in high-volume commercial kitchensFood manufacturing or production kitchen experience highly regardedExperience using large-scale commercial cooking equipmentA good understanding of HACCP and food safetyStrong organisation and time-management skillsThe ability to work quickly without compromising qualityA reliable, team-focused approachThe ability to follow direction while also showing initiativeFlexibility across morning, afternoon, evening and weekend shifts
Experienced Sous Chefs looking for a change from restaurants, hotels or traditional hospitality are also encouraged to apply.
Roster & Benefits
There is flexibility around how your working week is structured, including the potential for four 10-hour days or a traditional five-day roster.
Typical operating hours include:
Monday–Friday: 6am–2pm and 2pm–10pmSaturday & Sunday: generally 6am–4pmFlexibility across days and shifts is required
In return, you'll receive:
$80,000–$85,000 + super, depending on experienceFlexible four or five-day roster optionsFree off-street parkingFree meal during your breakRegular staff events and team daysStable, structured working environmentOpportunity to join a growing Australian food manufacturing business
If you're an experienced chef who enjoys high-volume production, robust systems and working as part of an organised team, we'd like to hear from you.
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