Kitchen Operations Support

AI Job Summary

• 5+ years' commercial kitchen experience (chef/Chef de Partie or similar).
• Certificate III in Hospitality and Food Safety Supervisor Certificate; maintain hygiene standards with documentation.
• Current driver’s licence, Police Check, WWCC, and First Aid Certificate.

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Role Type

• On-site
• Contract
• Full-time
• Individual contributor

About OzHarvest

OzHarvest is a leading food rescue organisation on a mission to Nourish our Country -stopping good food from going to waste and delivering it to charities feeding people in need. Guided by our pillars of Feed, Educate, Advocate and Innovate, we’re working to help halve food waste nationally by 2030

About the role

We’re looking for a passionate, organised Kitchen Operations Support superstar to join our Melbourne team on a 6-month full-time contract (with potential to go permanent). You’ll play a key role in kitchen operations, menu planning, procurement and program delivery, working closely with our Kitchen Operations Lead and wider team.

What you’ll do

• Help deliver our CFAC cooking classes and program with energy and passion
• Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards, including documentation
• Support menu planning, procurement and sustainable food sourcing
• Manage stock control to minimise wastage and build supplier relationships
• Support kitchen efficiency, team communication and event delivery

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years’ commercial kitchen experience (chef, Chef de Partie, or similar)
• Certificate III in Hospitality and Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Current driver’s licence, Police Check, WWCC and First Aid Certificate
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• A genuine passion for OzHarvest’s mission and values

Ready to cook up change with us?

Apply now with your CV, a cover letter, and a short answer to: “Why would you like to work at OzHarvest?” (creativity encouraged!)

Only applications with a cover letter addressing this question will be shortlisted.

OzHarvest is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity, inclusion and belonging. If you have a language, cultural, disability or accessibility need, let us know in your cover letter – a support person can assist through the process.

Company Overview

Founded by Ronni Kahn AO in 2004 after noticing the huge volume of food going to waste, OzHarvest quickly grew to become Australia’s leading food rescue organisation. Food is at our core, saving surplus food from ending up in landfill and delivering it to charities that help feed people in need. We are committed to halving food waste by 2030, inspiring and influencing others to do the same, and transforming lives through education.