Location
Darwin, Northern Territory
Category
Hospitality & Tourism
Salary
$36.71 - $36.71 Hourly
Posted
01-Jul-2026
Work type
Part Time
Contact
Sebastien Favard
Reference
188708-1
Chef – Airline Catering
Part- time casual
Tuesday – Friday | 7:30am – 12:00pm Daily

Immediate Start Available
Are you an experienced Chef who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment? We are currently seeking a passionate and reliable chef to join our client's airline catering team in Darwin.
This is a fantastic opportunity and provides a consistent weekday roster and excellent work-life balance.
About the Role
As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and assembling a variety of high-quality meals for airline passengers. Working within a busy airline catering operation, you'll play a key role in ensuring meals are prepared to the highest standards while meeting strict production schedules and quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with meal assembly and presentation to airline specifications
  • Maintain exceptional food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards
  • Meet daily production targets and operational deadlines
  • Conduct quality control checks to ensure consistency and presentation standards
  • Monitor stock levels and assist with food production planning
  • Supervise and support Catering Assistants as required
  • Work effectively within a high-volume commercial kitchen environment
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
  • Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery
  • Previous experience as a Chef, Chef de Partie, or Production Chef
  • Excellent knowledge of breakfast preparation and cooking techniques
  • Strong knife skills and food preparation experience
  • Experience working in commercial kitchens, hotels, catering, or food production facilities
  • Sound understanding of food safety, hygiene, and quality standards
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet production deadlines
  • Comfortable working in refrigerated or cold-temperature environments
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment medical assessment and National Police Clearance
  • Full Australian working rights
  • Immediate availability preferred
What's on Offer?
  • Excellent work-life balance with weekday morning shifts
  • Opportunity to work with a leading airline catering provider
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Stable part-time hours
  • Convenient Darwin Airport location
  • Immediate start available
Apply Today
If you're a motivated Breakfast Chef looking for a flexible part-time opportunity with consistent morning hours, we'd love to hear from you.
  At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
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