Apply now Job no: 578951
Work type: Full-time
Location: Melbourne - Burwood
Categories: Hospitality
Benefits for working with us!
At Deakin, we offer more than just a job — we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: in office childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking.
Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work‑life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow — whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.
As a Hospitality Chef, you will:
- Contribute to operational activities such as menu planning, estimating food requirements, preparing requisitions, sourcing suppliers and supporting food preparation to ensure consistency in quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead the monitoring and auditing of stock levels and order supplies in adherence with processes.
- Undertake cleaning, sanitation and basic maintenance of equipment and regular upkeep of area to ensure that operational equipment is available and working.
- Assist in providing relevant information to support reporting, including income tracking, forecasting, targets and outcomes where required.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- Completion of a Degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or
- Completion of an Associate Diploma and at least two years subsequent relevant work experience; or
- Completion of a Post‑Trades Certificate or Advanced Certificate and extensive relevant experience as a Technician; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Experience in managing catering inventory and budgets.
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
- Current Certificate in food handling.
Special Requirements
- This position requires the incumbent to work outside business hours.
- This position is a flexible ordinary hours span position which offers additional loadings to salary as per clause 43.3 of Deakin’s Enterprise Agreement.
- This position requires the incumbent to hold a current Working with Children Check.
Here’s how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
Applications for this position close on Wednesday 10th of December.
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
Advertised: 26 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Dec 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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