Chef

Ventia; Sale; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform/PPE supplied.

Discounted health insurance

VenPerks discounts

Job summary

Ventia, in partnership with the Australian Defence Force, seeks an experienced Chef de Partie to join our team at RAAF East Sale. You will support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality meals for standard dining, field operations and in-flight requirements in a structured and professional kitchen.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently, safely and in line with food safety standards, while contributing to a positive and inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or higher).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in large commercial kitchens
• Flexible and adaptive in complex, multi-stakeholder settings
• Strong planning and organisational abilities
• Professional, enthusiastic, and aligned with Ventia’s values

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and presenting meals to a consistent, high standard
• Supporting the supervision of Kitchen Hands and Utilities staff
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene, and compliance records
• Operating commercial kitchen equipment safely and effectively
• Assisting with large-scale catering and emergency meal services when required
• Contributing to a clean, organised and efficient kitchen

Skills

High-volume catering

Food safety

Kitchen leadership

Cookery

Defence catering

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Join Ventia in Supporting Australia’s Defence Community
In partnership with the Australian Defence Force, Ventia is seeking experienced and passionate Chef de Parties to join our team at RAAF East Sale.
This is your opportunity to play a meaningful role in supporting Defence personnel by delivering fresh, high-quality meals across breakfast, lunch and dinner services in a structured and professional kitchen environment.

About the role

As a Chef de Partie, you will support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality meal services to Defence personnel. This includes preparing and presenting meals for standard dining, field operations, and in-flight requirements.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently, safely, and in line with food safety standards, while contributing to a positive and inclusive team environment.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and presenting meals to a consistent, high standard
• Supporting the supervision of Kitchen Hands and Utilities staff
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene, and compliance records
• Operating commercial kitchen equipment safely and effectively
• Assisting with large-scale catering and emergency meal services when required
• Contributing to a clean, organised and efficient kitchen

What’s on offer

• Hourly rate: $37.14 + penalties (allowances included)
• Full-time, permanent roles with long-term career stability
• Rotating roster across weekdays, weekends and public holidays
• Ventia have been awarded a 6-year Defence Base Services contract with opportunity for further extension
• Ventia is recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice by the Australian Government’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs
• Uniform/PPE supplied.
• Access to a variety of health and wellbeing initiatives, including discounted health insurance and our employee assistance program.
• Access to VenPerks: amazing discounts at over 450 retailers across Australia, including major retail brands

About you

• You are a motivated and team-oriented Chef with strong experience in high-volume catering environments.
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or higher)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in large commercial kitchens
• Flexible and adaptive in complex, multi-stakeholder settings
• Strong planning and organisational abilities
• Professional, enthusiastic, and aligned with Ventia’s values

Must be eligible to hold a Defence baseline security clearance. As a result of this requirement, the applicant must be an Australian Citizen.

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.