Melbourne Indigenous Transition School – Demi Chef

We are seeking applications for an experienced Demi Chef with Food Handling experience to join our team based in Richmond. Reporting to our Chef this important position works closely with the team to provide foodservice across our Boarding program 7 days per week for our students and staff.

The Demi Chef in consultation and direction from the Chef will prepare a wide and varied range of dishes including breakfast, school lunch, snacks, and dinners. The Demi Chef will also support our Chef with managing the ordering and food rotation to ensure maximum freshness, efficient supply, and effective cost control and maintain the cleanliness, hygiene, maintenance, and compliance of the kitchens at all our Boarding Houses. Supervision of others, including MITS students, volunteers, and Boarding Staff working in the kitchen is a key component of this role.

Essential Experience

The Demi Chef will have:

• minimum 2-3 years’ experience as a professional Demi Chef;
• commercial Cookery qualification along with Occupational Health and Hygiene certificates
• strong planning, communication and organisational skills;
• comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and presentation;
• experience with preparation of food for groups of up to 130 people;

S pecific Requirements and Training

Staff members must acquire and maintain:

• a current Working with Children Check;
• a current First Aid and CPR Certificate; and
• drivers licence

Preferred experience

• experience in a school boarding house or similar.

What it is like to work for us...

• Great team and friendly culture
• Generous leave entitlements
• Salary Packaging
• Job security

If you would like to join a dynamic team, please forward your application to [email protected]