We're Hiring | Experienced Chef

Location: Devonport, Tasmania

Are you an experienced, hands on Chef with a passion for excellent food, developing people and making a genuine difference in your community?

Our brand new production kitchen in Devonport is now open, and we're looking for a strong, motivated and compassionate Chef to join our growing team!

At Loaves & Fishes Tasmania, we're about more than food. We're about dignity, connection and creating real opportunities for Tasmanian's.

Our mission is to bring together food, people and purpose, ensuring Tasmanian's have access to nutritious meals while creating meaningful pathways into training and employment.

Producing thousands of meals every week, we work alongside local growers, producers and community partners to reduce food waste, support Tasmanian communities and strengthen our local food system.

We're looking for someone who shares this commitment. A Chef who leads from the front, takes pride in their work and has a genuine passion for mentoring the next generation of young Tasmanian's.

What's the Role About?

Based in our new Devonport production kitchen, you'll play an important role in preparing and producing nutritious, quality meals for Tasmanian's across the state.

This is a busy, hands on production environment where organisation, efficiency, teamwork and attention to detail are essential.

Just as importantly, you'll work alongside our trainees and apprentices, sharing your skills, building confidence and helping create meaningful employment pathways.

We're looking for someone who is caring, patient and approachable, but equally capable of making decisions, maintaining standards and ensuring production targets are achieved.

Someone who understands that we can deliver exceptional results while still taking the time to support and develop the people around us.

What We're Looking For

- Minimum Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.





- Minimum 3 years' post qualification industry experience.

- Strong practical cooking skills, ideally in high volume food production.

- A genuine passion for training, mentoring and supporting young Tasmanian's.

- A caring, compassionate and respectful approach to working with people from diverse backgrounds.

- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

- The ability to work efficiently, take initiative and meet production deadlines.

- Experience working with trainees and apprentices (highly regarded).

- Current Working with Vulnerable People Registration, or the ability to obtain one (required).

- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (desirable).

- First Aid Certificate (desirable).

- Knowledge of food safety, stock management, food costing and waste minimisation.

- Reliability, punctuality and a strong work ethic.

- Australian working rights.

- Availability for an immediate start (preferred).

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and produce nutritious, high quality meals in a commercial production environment.

- Coordinate daily production requirements and meet operational targets.

- Provide hands on training, guidance and encouragement to trainees and apprentices.

- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen organisation.

- Assist with stock control, storage and waste minimisation.

- Support a respectful, inclusive and productive workplace.

- Work collaboratively with our wider culinary team to ensure consistent quality and efficiency.





- Contribute to the continued growth and success of our new Devonport production kitchen.

Why Join Loaves & Fishes Tasmania?

Food. Community. Jobs.

These three pillars are at the heart of what we do.

Food: We believe every Tasmanian deserves access to safe, nutritious and tasty food, prepared and shared with dignity.

Community: We work alongside local partners, growers and communities to build stronger connections and deliver care where it's needed most.

Jobs: We create real training and employment pathways, empowering Tasmanian's with the skills, confidence and opportunities to build a better future.

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to all three.

You'll work in our new purpose-built Devonport production kitchen, alongside an experienced culinary team, producing meals that make a difference while helping young Tasmanian's develop their future in hospitality.

Ready to Join Us?

We're looking for more than a great Chef. We're looking for someone who genuinely cares about people and takes pride in getting the job done.

Someone who can balance compassion with accountability, lead by example and bring out the best in those around them.

If you're an experienced Chef looking for a meaningful opportunity where your skills, experience and contribution truly matter, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your resume along with a cover letter telling us a little about yourself, what draws you to Loaves & Fishes Tasmania, and why you believe this is the right role for you.

We're interested in more than just your qualifications and experience. We want to understand what motivates you, your passion for developing others, and what you could bring to our team.

Join Loaves & Fishes Tasmania and be part of delivering food, creating opportunities and building a stronger future for Tasmanian's.

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