Job Description

About OzHarvest:

OzHarvest is a leading food rescue organisation on a mission to ‘Nourish our Country’ by stopping good food from going to waste and delivering it to charities that help feed people in need. Through our education programs and our advocacy work, we hope to inspire others to change behaviour and help reach the national target of halving food waste by 2030.

About the role:

We are seeking a Casual Chef (flexible availability Monday - Friday) to join our amazing team in the kitchens for our Corporate Engagement Program ‘Cooking for a Cause’ (CFAC)! The primary focus of the CFAC Chef is to deliver team building cooking sessions to corporate supporters, utilising quality rescued food to produce nourishing meals in an innovative and creative way.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Delivering the CFAC program with passion, motivating and mingling with guests, facilitating discussion about OzHarvest and the work we do.
• Presenting engaging cooking classes within the designated time frame.
• Ensuring that appropriate WHS information is conveyed.
• Lead events with passion, motivating and mingling with guests, facilitating discussion about OzHarvest and the work we do. Critical to success is the ability to constantly engender activity, fun and interest.
• Participate in interstate CFAC classes and CFAC events as required.
• Ensuring that FSANZ food standards are practiced, including maintaining cooling records, temperature records and cleaning records daily.

To be successful for this role, you will have:

• Certificate 3 in Hospitality/Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills.
• Confident and has experience in leading and training teams.
• Creative eye for turning rescued food into a delicious meal.
• Experience inclusive of approved professional cookery training.
• Excellent problem-solving and planning skills, balanced with the ability to react quickly to events and to prioritise in a fast-moving environment.
• Well-developed time management and organisational skills.

To apply:

Please attach your CV, a cover letter, and include a message as to “Why would you like to work at OzHarvest?” (creativity encouraged!).

Please note that only applications with a cover letter addressing the question above will be shortlisted.

OzHarvest is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that supports diversity, inclusion and belonging. Please note: If you have a Language or Cultural special consideration, a disability or impairment or use assistive technology, please let us know in your Cover Letter when applying. You can ask a support person to help you through the application and interview process.