Join the Otao Kitchen Team

Discover a Career That Inspires, Educates, and Connects Through Food

At Otao Kitchen, we’re proud to be Melbourne’s premier cooking experience centre. Our mission is simple: to educate, entertain, and bring people together through food and drink. We host hands-on cooking classes, corporate team-building events, food and wine experiences, private parties, and immersive food tours.
We’re growing—and we’re looking for passionate, talented, and experienced people to join our team.

Opportunities

Cooking Instructor

Do you love cooking and teaching others how to create incredible dishes? We're looking for experienced Chef Instructors to lead fun, educational, and inspiring cooking classes for both adults and kids.

Responsibilities:

Host and lead cooking classes and events (public, private, and corporate)
Demonstrate recipes and techniques in an engaging and clear way
Deliver occasional online cooking classes
Work independently and help grow our programs

You should have:

Experience in a cooking school, hospitality or chef instructor role
Ability to teach diverse cuisines such as Dumplings, Vietnamese, Thai, Korean, Indian, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Vegan, and more
A flair for presenting to groups and making food fun
Experience with corporate events or children’s cooking classes (a bonus!)

Kitchen Assistant

Want to be behind the scenes of Melbourne’s most exciting cooking experiences? Our Kitchen Assistants play a vital role in keeping our events running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

Assist chefs during classes and events
Help prep ingredients and set up the space
Keep the kitchen organised, clean and running smoothly
Provide friendly support to guests of all ages

You should have:

Great energy and a hands-on attitude
Ability to follow instructions and work in a team
A friendly personality and good communication skills

Sales and Digital Marketing

We're looking for someone who can help us grow our brand and reach new customers. If you're experienced in sales, marketing and business development, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain relationships with corporate and private clients
Create and manage digital campaigns (SEO, social, EDMs, paid ads)
Analyse and improve performance across channels
Own your role with autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit

You should have:

Proven experience in sales and marketing in hospitality or events
A proactive and creative mindset
Experience with CRMs, email marketing, social media and Google tools

Work Experience (2 Days/Week)

Looking for an exciting way to gain real-world experience in food, hospitality or events? Join us for a summer (or longer!) you’ll never forget.

Great for students studying:

Food Science or Nutrition
Hospitality or Events
Education or Culinary Arts

You must be available for 2 days per week, including one weekend day.

Apply Now

We only contact candidates with relevant experience and qualifications.

📧 Email your one-page resume and a short cover letter to explain why you want to work with us to:
[email protected]

Please answer the following questions in your application:

Which role are you applying for?
What is your availability?
What cuisines or skills are you most confident in?
What’s one reason you’re excited to work with us?

We can’t wait to meet you.

Warm regards,
Team Otao Kitchen