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Part Time ChefCook - Full Time Role

Oscars Hotel and Cafe Bar

Hospitality & Tourism / Other

Posted 13/06/2026
Closed 27/06/2026

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Ballarat & Central Highlands, Victoria

Part time

Not specified

Since opening in the centre of Ballarat’s hospitality district 20 years ago, we’ve taken our passion for great service and quality food to build Oscars into a busy, vibrant hotel. 

Our family run hotel is excited to expand our team & currently have cook and chef roles available offering Part Time positions with hours ranging from 15-25 hours per week with the option for Full Time available for the right candidate.

We offer flexible hours which can work around study, sport and family commitments with shifts ranging from weekends, evenings or weekday’s work for suitable candidates. 

Benefits & perks: 

  1. Flexible rosters/hours: Our kitchen requires cooks and chefs for various shifts across the week, our rostering system is flexible depending on what position you undertake.

  2. Supportive Kitchen: Our kitchen is staffed with a great team of dedicated cooks, chefs, pastry chefs and kitchen hands throughout every service to assist to make sure everyone can work to the best of their strengths and abilities.

  3. Opportunities to grow: Opportunities available to expand into senior/sous chef role for candidates who can demonstrate a strong sense of teamwork and leadership.

  4. Ballarat ‘rural’ lifestyle: Ballarat is a town full of great schools, affordable shopping, accessible health care and friendly people, all just hour from Melbourne and Geelong.

  5. Student Visas may apply

Our ideal chef can:

  • Work well in a team environment 

  • Excel when under pressure

  • Demonstrate good time management skills

  • Multitask through busy service times 

  • Create or share input on new dishes to feature on our weekly specials

The successful candidate will have:

  • Cert III in commercial cookery

  • Have a passion towards food and local produce 

  • Good knowledge of HACCP

  • Solid background in one of the following: bistro, restaurants or functions 


Applicants strictly confidential 

Reference checks if applicable 


Cassie Quinlan 

Venue Manager

Oscars Hotel & Cafe Bar  

cas•••@oscarshotel.com.au 

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