The Dinner Ladies is one of Australia's leading home meal delivery businesses, creating delicious frozen meals that taste just like homemade.
As our business continues to grow, we're expanding our permanent production team across our Assembly, Prep and Cook areas. We're looking for reliable, hardworking people who enjoy working in a fast-paced production kitchen and want the security of a full-time permanent role.
Whether you have experience in food preparation, commercial cooking, food assembly or kitchen production, we'd love to hear from you.
Successful applicants will be placed into one of our production teams based on experience, skills and business needs.
Portioning and assembling meals
Packing and labelling finished products
Maintaining quality and presentation standards
Working efficiently to production targets
Preparing ingredients for production
Washing, cutting and batching vegetables, proteins and other ingredients
Following recipes and production specifications
Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards
Preparing and cooking meals in line with recipes
Operating commercial kitchen equipment
Monitoring food quality and consistency
Following HACCP and food safety procedures
Across all roles, you will:
Work as part of a supportive production team
Maintain a clean and organised workstation
Follow recipes and production processes accurately
Meet daily production targets while maintaining quality
Follow all food safety, HACCP, quality (ISO) and workplace health and safety procedures.
We're looking for people who:
Have previous experience in a commercial kitchen, food production or manufacturing environment (preferred)
Are reliable, punctual and committed to full-time employment
Work well within a team
Can communicate clearly in English
Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
Can work efficiently in a busy, fast-paced environment
Are committed to food safety and quality
These are physically active production roles. To perform the inherent requirements of the position, you must be able to:
Be on your feet for most of your shift
Perform repetitive manual tasks throughout the day
Frequently lift, carry and move items weighing up to 20kg
Bend, reach, twist and move safely throughout the shift
Work comfortably in both hot and chilled production environments
Maintain a consistent work pace while following safe manual handling practices
These are full-time permanent positions with fixed shifts.
AM Shift
6:00am – 2:00pm
PM Shift
2:00pm – 10:00pm
(Current shift times are fixed, however operational requirements may change in the future.)
Applicants must have full or unrestricted working rights in Australia. Unfortunately, The Dinner Ladies is not currently able to offer visa sponsorship for these positions.
As part of our recruitment and onboarding process, successful candidates will be required to complete identity verification and a National Police Check.
A criminal record does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment. Any relevant history will be considered on an individual basis in relation to the requirements and responsibilities of the role.
Full-time permanent employment
Stable hours with fixed shifts
All training provided
Career progression opportunities
Supportive and friendly team culture
25% staff discount on all Dinner Ladies meals
Birthday leave
Superannuation, overtime and applicable penalty rates
Immediate start available
Apply – Submit your application.
Phone Screening – Have a brief conversation with our team about your experience, availability and the role.
On-site Interview & Paid Practical Assessment – Meet the team, learn more about our production environment and demonstrate your skills through a paid practical assessment.
Pre-employment Checks – Successful candidates complete the required identity, working-rights and National Police Check requirements.
Offer & Onboarding – Once the required pre-employment checks are completed and employment requirements are satisfied, we'll guide you through your offer and onboarding.
Join a team that's feeding thousands of Australian families with wholesome, homemade meals. We value reliability, teamwork, and a passion for great food.
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