Casual Chefs | Premium Agency Rates | Flexible Shifts Across Melbourne

Connect Staffing Group is seeking reliable, enthusiastic, and experienced Chefs to support a diverse range of aged care, healthcare, hospitality, and education providers across Melbourne.

Whether you're looking to pick up extra shifts, secure ongoing casual work, explore current environments, or achieve better work-life balance, we have opportunities to match your skills, availability, and career goals.

From aged care facilities and hospitals to schools, corporate catering, and hospitality venues, you'll enjoy variety, flexibility, and rewarding work while being supported by a dedicated recruitment team.

About the Role

As a Chef, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality meals while maintaining food safety, compliance, and service standards across a range of client sites.

Preparing and cooking high-quality meals in accordance with menu requirements

Managing food preparation, production, and presentation

Maintaining food safety and kitchen hygiene standards

Supporting kitchen teams during peak service periods

Working within aged care, healthcare, hospitality, and education environments

Adhering to dietary, allergy, and texture-modified meal requirements where applicable

Ensuring compliance with all workplace health and safety procedures

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or Cert IV in Commercial Cookery/Diploma in Hospitality Management)

Minimum 4 years' post-apprenticeship experience in commercial kitchens

Food Safety Certificate

Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (required for aged care shifts)

Current Working with Children Check (required for education and hospital shifts)

National Police Check

Two recent qualified references

Reliable transport and the ability to travel to various client locations

Australian working rights (no sponsorship available)

What's in It for You?

At Connect Staffing,



we understand that flexibility and support matter.

Benefits Include:

Flexible shifts available 7 days a week

Ongoing casual opportunities across multiple sectors

Self-manage your availability and select shifts through our Workforce App

Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging to help maximise your take-home pay

Dedicated consultant support from recruitment through to placement

Professional development and training opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing support

Opportunity to work with respected organisations throughout Melbourne

Why Join Connect Staffing?

With more than 20 years of recruitment experience, Connect Staffing Group is one of Australia's trusted providers of hospitality and healthcare staffing solutions.

We partner with leading aged care providers, hospitals, educational organisations, and hospitality venues to connect skilled professionals with rewarding opportunities. Our team takes the time to understand your experience, preferences, and goals, ensuring you're matched with roles that suit both your career and lifestyle.

We're committed to providing a seamless onboarding experience, ongoing support, and access to quality work across Melbourne.

Connect Staffing Group values diversity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and communities. Applicants must meet the essential qualifications, skills, mandatory compliances and experience requirements of the role.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an experienced Chef looking for flexibility, excellent pay rates, and a supportive team behind you, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and one of our dedicated recruitment consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunities available.

Connect Staffing Group | Connecting Great People with Great Opportunities

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📌 Casual Chef Roles | Flexible Shifts Across Melbourne
🏢 Connect Staffing Group
📍 Melbourne