Sous Chefs & Production Chefs

Sous Chefs & Production Chefs – Airline Catering

Pay Rate: Base Rate + Penalty Rates ( $73.80 p/h for Sous Chef on Early Mornings, Sunday, Public Holiday and Double Time or $70.30 p/h on Early Mornings, Sunday, Public Holiday and Double Time)
Location: Perth, WA
Employment Type: Full-Time, Rotating Roster (7-Day Availability Required)
Industry: Airline Catering / Large-Scale Food Production


Chandler Macleod is seeking highly skilled and motivated Sous Chefs and Production Chefs to join our client, a leading name in airline catering production. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, high-volume culinary environment where precision, quality, and teamwork are essential to delivering world-class inflight meals.

Requirements – Sous Chef

• Full Australian work rights
• Culinary experience, including 2–3 years in a Sous Chef or supervisory role
• Previous experience in airline catering, institutional cooking, or high-volume food production is highly desirable
• Relevant culinary degree or professional qualifications
• Strong understanding of international cuisines and special dietary needs (e.g., vegetarian, halal, gluten-free)
• Proven leadership and organizational abilities, with a focus on quality and efficiency
• Must be able to work a rotating roster, including days, afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays, in line with flight schedules

Requirements – Production Chef

• Full Australian work rights
• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Cert III or IV in Commercial Cookery /Trade Qualified
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven kitchen environment
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and communication skills
• Must be able to work a rotating roster, including days, afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays, in line with flight schedules

Why Join Us?

• Good base pay rates + overtime rates + weekend rates
• Work with a respected leader in airline catering production
• Be part of a professional and collaborative kitchen environment
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

If you’re passionate about food, thrive under pressure, and have the leadership skills to oversee high-volume production, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join a team where excellence takes flight.

  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.