Mapari Meats is looking for a skilled Chef to join our wholesale production team, where traditional butchery meets culinary craftsmanship. This is a unique hands-on role focused on cooking, smoking, and perfecting our range of smallgoods and niche products. If you take pride in following a recipe to the letter, thrive in an organised kitchen environment, and get satisfaction from a perfectly smoked sausage, we’d love to hear from you.
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Company Overview
At Mapari Meats, we are dedicated to producing honest, high-quality meat products through traditional techniques and premium ingredients. We work closely with like-minded farmers and are driven by values of integrity, sustainability, and animal welfare. Our wholesale operation serves discerning foodservice and retail customers who value consistency and craftsmanship. We’re a collaborative team passionate about continuous improvement and taking genuine pride in everything we produce.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our production process, ensuring our products meet our high standards. Your key duties will include:
- Cooking, smoking, and preparing our range of sausages, smoked meats, and smallgoods according to precise recipes and methods.
- Assisting in product development—following established recipes and contributing creative ideas for new products.
- Upholding impeccable food safety, hygiene, and quality control standards throughout the production process.
- Managing related paperwork, including batch records, costing sheets, and inventory tracking.
- Working collaboratively with our butchery team in a busy wholesale environment, maintaining a clean and organised workspace.
- Operating production equipment and working comfortably in cool room environments.
Qualifications
We are looking for a practical and detail-oriented professional with the following:
- A formal Chef qualification or equivalent hands-on experience in a commercial kitchen or food production setting.
- Experience with smoking, curing, or drying meats is a significant advantage.
- A rock-solid understanding of and commitment to food safety and hygiene standards.
- Excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage production paperwork.
- The physical ability to work on your feet in a production environment and comfort working around butchery tools.
- A proactive team spirit, a positive attitude, and a genuine interest in artisanal food production.
Experience in a butchery or smallgoods environment is a bonus, but a fantastic attitude and a willingness to learn are most important.
Benefits and Perks
This role offers a fantastic entry point into specialised food production with a growing company. We provide:
- Flexible part-time hours (20–30 per week) to suit the right candidate.
- A competitive hourly rate between $25.00 and $30.00.
- Genuine hands-on involvement in product development and the opportunity to contribute your culinary creativity.
- A supportive, skilled team with high standards and good camaraderie.
- The potential for the role to grow into a full-time position in the future as our business expands.
How to Apply
If you’re a chef looking to apply your skills in a unique production environment, we’d love to see your application.
Please send your current CV and a brief note telling us about your experience and, if you have one, your favourite sausage flavour. Join us in crafting products we’re all proud of.
