Chef - Airline Catering

Programmed; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmed is seeking a Chef to join our aviation catering partner in Mascot, Sydney. The role covers cold and hot kitchen duties across early morning shifts, with AM and PM shift pay rates.

You will cook large batches, follow airline specs, uphold HACCP standards, and maintain a clean, organized work environment. Applicants must have a Certificate III in commercial cookery, knife handling experience, and be available for a five‑day roster with Australian working rights.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum Certificate III in commercial cookery.
• Experience with knife handling required.
• Experience in bulk cooking environments preferred.
• Available for a 5-day roster including weekends and public holidays.
• Australian working rights without hours limit.

Responsibilities

• Cook large batches of hot meals using industrial equipment per airline specs.
• Follow HACCP guidelines and monitor temperatures; maintain clean work areas.
• Dish assembling, fruit portioning, cheese cutting, and garnish preparation.

Skills

Knife handling

Bulk cooking

Food safety

Education

Certificate III in commercial cookery

Job description

Programmed is looking for Chef to join one of well-known aviation catering service providers, working across Cold/Hot Kitchen in Mascot.

Shift: Morning shift 7am - 3pm, Payrate: $36.93 p/h for AM shift

Afternoon shift 2pm -10pm, Payrate: $42.33 p/h for PM shift

• Your duties include but are not limited to the following:


• Cook large batches of hot meals using industrial equipment like multi-functional boilers, following strict airline specs and schedules


• Follow HACCP guidelines, monitor food and fridge temperatures, and keep the work area clean


• Dish assembling, fruit portioning, cheese cutting, garnish prep

Requirement

• For Chef role, must have min Certificate III in commercial cookery


• Require previous knife handling experience in kitchen


• Experience in bulk cooking enviroment will be highly regarded


• Available to work a 5-day roster (including public holidays, weekends, and morning or afternoon shifts).


• Full Australian working rights without hours limit

Who we are

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At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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