Casual Chefs | Mascot

Merivale; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive monthly perks

Staff cellar access

Paid parental leave

Career growth opportunities

Merivale Academy

Accreditation support

Wellbeing support

Employee referrals

Job summary

Merivale’s Mascot Production Kitchen is seeking casual chefs to join a dedicated team responsible for producing high-quality products used across our venues. The role offers real work-life balance and opportunities for career development.

You will work in a fast-paced production environment, starting early on a weekday roster, and may guide junior teammates while maintaining consistency and attention to detail across all prep tasks.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years’ similar experience in production kitchen or a similar environment.
• Can manage your own section and guide junior team members.
• Are organised with an eye for detail and consistency.
• Happy to work in a production kitchen environment.
• Can do early starts and mainly a weekday roster.
• This is a physical job that could require lifting and moving items.

Responsibilities

• Prep a wide array of high-quality products used across Merivale venues.
• Support multiple venues with production of sauces, doughs and breads.
• Maintain cleanliness, portion control and product consistency.

Skills

Production kitchen experience

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Early starts

Weekday roster

Job description

At Merivale, people are at the heart of everything we do - a family-owned hospitality group with a portfolio of more than 90 venues across Australia. From iconic venues to unforgettable guest experiences, our diverse portfolio spans restaurants, bars, pubs, nightlife, and events, delivering exceptional moments for our guests every day.

Job Description

The Venue

Our production kitchen is located in Mascot and is at the heart of Merivale. It is a dedicated space with the latest equipment and tools in order to support multiple venues with the production of key products such as sauces for our different venues, pasta for Totti’s, pizza dough for Vinnies Pizza, and pita bread for Jimmy’s. Our chefs specialise in delivering consistent product to Merivale venues.

Qualifications

The Role

We are looking for casual Chefs to join this already incredible team at Mascot Production. This is the perfect opportunity for a chef looking for a role with real work life balance and career development. You will be part of the team responsible for prepping a wide array of high-quality products used across our venues.

If you have the following, then this role is for you:

• Have 3-4 years’ similar experience in production kitchen or a similar environment.
• Can manage your own section and guide junior team members
• Are organised with an eye for detail and consistency.
• Happy to work in a production kitchen environment.
• Can do early starts and mainly a weekday roster
• This is a physical job that could also requires lifting and moving items around the production kitchen.

Additional Information

Merivale Employee Benefits

• Exclusive monthly perks, staff-only rewards and events.
• Merivale Staff Cellar – access to premium wines at staff pricing.
• Paid parental leave – with flexible return to work options.
• Unlimited career growth with endless development opportunities.
• Merivale Academy – online and in-person training, including Leadership, Guest Experience,F&B.
• Professional accreditation support – including Leadership and WSET qualifications.
• Employee Assistance Program – confidential wellbeing and mental health support, provided by Sonder.
• Employee Referral Program – earn rewards for bringing great people on board.