CASUAL CHEFS
Hotelstaff
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🍴 NOW HIRING: CASUAL | IMMEDIATE START 🍴
Are you a passionate chef looking for flexibility, variety, and top-tier kitchens? Hotelstaff is seeking experienced chefs eager to be part of the fast-paced, high-calibre culinary environment that defines Melbourne’s Summer Season.
This is your opportunity to immerse yourself in Melbourne's biggest event season, with shifts at top-tier kitchens. Hotelstaff is the trusted supplier of top talent for kitchens at major events across Metro Melbourne and into Regional Victoria.
🔪 What We Offer:
High-demand, flexible rosters — we have shifts lined up for the Summer and beyond!
Above award hourly rates with the opportunity for overtime.
Penalties + super on top of your pay.
Exposure to premium venues and prestigious industry names throughout Melbourne, plus ongoing opportunities and other major events.
Weekly pay and chef-focused support from a dedicated agency team.
Great long shifts, with predictable rosters — all designed around your availability.
👨🍳 About You:
Trade-qualified with at least 5 years’ experience in fast-paced kitchens.
Experience in fine dining or hatted venues is a big plus!
Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food safety.
An easy-going, open-minded, and flexible approach, with the ability to adapt quickly.
Strong availability to work until at least end of January, including all day on weekends.
Reliable, punctual, and professional.
✔️ Ready to Apply?
Click Quick Apply and upload your resume and our recruitment team will be in touch.
Please note that only candidates deemed suitable will be contacted, however, we will keep your application on file, should a similar suited role become available soon.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
How many years' experience do you have as a chef?
Which of the following culinary arts qualifications have you obtained?
Do you have any fine dining or hatted restaurant experience?
Are you available to work Saturday's?
Are you comfortable moving around different kitchens and venues around Melbourne?