Join Our Team as a Chef - Aviation Catering at MELBOURNE Airport!

About the Role
We are seeking experienced Chefs/Cook with excellent knife skills to join our airline catering production team. The successful candidates will be responsible for preparing, cutting, slicing, dicing and portioning a variety of food ingredients to meet airline catering specifications and production requirements.
This role is suited to chefs who have experience in high-volume food preparation, commercial kitchens, catering operations or food production environments.
Key Responsibilities

- Perform high-volume food preparation, including slicing, dicing, chopping and julienning vegetables, fruits, meats and other ingredients.
- Demonstrate excellent knife handling skills, accuracy and consistency.
- Prepare ingredients according to airline catering recipes, specifications and portion requirements.
- Use commercial kitchen equipment and food preparation tools safely and efficiently.
- Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and portion sizes.
- Follow food safety, hygiene and sanitation procedures at all times.
- Maintain a clean and organised workstation.
- Meet daily production targets and strict operational deadlines.
- Work collaboratively with chefs, kitchen hands and production teams.
- Follow workplace health and safety procedures, including safe knife handling and storage.
- Ensure ingredients are correctly labelled, stored and handled in accordance with food safety requirements.

Essential Requirements

- Previous experience as a chef, cook or food preparation skilled.
- Excellent knife skills, including cutting, slicing, dicing and portioning.
- Experience working in a commercial kitchen,



catering facility or high-volume food production environment.
- Good understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality.
- Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive food preparation tasks.

Desirable Requirements

- Previous experience in airline catering or large-scale catering operations.
- Experience preparing food in accordance with standardised recipes and production specifications.
- Knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety procedures.
- Relevant commercial cookery qualifications.

Personal Attributes

- Strong work ethic and reliability.
- Excellent time management skills.
- High level of accuracy and consistency.
- Safety-conscious approach to knife handling.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
- Flexible approach to operational requirements and rostered shifts.

Working Environment
The role operates in a high-volume commercial food production environment where food safety, accuracy, productivity and teamwork are essential.
Employees may be required to work early morning, afternoon, evening, weekend or rotating shifts, depending on operational requirements.
What We Offer

- Opportunity to work in a professional airline catering environment.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Supportive team setting.
- Potential for ongoing employment based on operational requirements and performance.

How to Apply:
Candidates with strong knife skills and experience in commercial food preparation are encouraged to apply.

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