Casual Event Chef – Flexible 3–5 Hour Shifts
Flying Woks is looking for experienced casual chefs to join our team for functions and events across Melbourne.
This is something different from a normal restaurant chef role.
We are a mobile catering company and cook fresh food live in front of our guests at corporate events, private functions, weddings and larger events.
Our menus include Asian noodles & curries, pasta, paella and Aussie BBQs.
About the Role
Most of our casual function shifts are approximately 3–5 hours, making this a great opportunity for chefs looking for additional flexible work around another job or other commitments.
Depending on the function, you may:
- Prepare and cook food
- Cook live in front of guests
- Drive a Flying Woks van to and from the function
- Set up our mobile cooking and serving equipment
- Cook and serve during the event
- Pack down equipment after the function
- Return the van and equipment to our Ravenhall base
- Assist with kitchen preparation when required
Cooking Experience Required
You must have previous commercial cooking experience and be confident working in a kitchen.
However, you don’t need to already know how to cook all of our particular dishes.
We train you in our recipes, menus, equipment and Flying Woks event system.
We’re looking for people who can cook, learn our system and become reliable members of our event team.
Opportunity to Host Functions & Earn More
Once trained, there is also the opportunity to become a Function Host and earn additional money.
Our Function Hosts take greater responsibility for the event, including leading the team, communicating with the customer and making sure the function runs smoothly from setup through to pack-down.
Who We’re Looking For
You’ll ideally be:
- Experienced in commercial cooking
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly and comfortable around customers
- Happy cooking live in front of guests
- Comfortable driving our company vans
- Willing to help set up and pack down functions
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Available for some evening and weekend functions
- Comfortable travelling to different function locations around Melbourne
What We Offer
- $40–$60 per hour, depending on experience, duties and applicable rates
- Average shifts of approximately 3–5 hours
- Flexible casual work
- Additional earning opportunities for hosting functions
- Training in our menus and event systems
- Interesting and varied function work
- Opportunities for additional shifts and greater responsibility
- Ravenhall-based commercial kitchen
This role could be particularly suitable for an experienced chef who already has regular employment and wants to pick up extra well-paid casual shifts without committing to another restaurant roster.
If you can cook, you’re reliable, you’re happy to get involved with the whole function — driving, setting up, cooking and packing down — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply with a short introduction telling us about your cooking experience, your general availability and whether you’re comfortable driving a company van.
Pay: $40.00 – $60.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable setting up equipment, cooking live at events and packing down afterwards?
Experience:
- Cooking: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
