Apprentice Cook

Country Change; Jugiong; Hybrid; AUD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs Riverina Murray in Jugiong, NSW is seeking an Apprentice Cook to join our busy kitchen. The role involves assisting the chef with meal preparation, learning basic culinary skills, knife work, and operating commercial equipment.You should be passionate about food, punctual, reliable and flexible for different shifts. Training covers procedures, duties, and kitchen safety; successful candidates will be team players who contribute to a clean, organized kitchen.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for the food industry.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Willingness to learn basic culinary skills and knife techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef in meal preparation and cooking.
• Learn procedures and duties in food preparation.
• Work under supervision of the chef.
• Operate commercial cooking equipment such as mixers, steamers, fryers, ovens and stoves.
• Serve food when required.
• Kitchen cleaning and sanitation duties.
• Assist in other areas of food preparation and storage.

Skills

Passion for food

Team player

Punctual & reliable

Flexible shifts

Well presented

Job description

Apprentice Cook

Jugiong, New South Wales 2726

Job ID: 43693

Closes in 63 days (21/12/2026)

We are looking for an Apprentice Chef to join our busy team.

Our kitchen works at a fast pace and work schedules will include weekends.

You will need to be passionate about food, career driven and a team player.

Training for an apprentice cook covers basic culinary skills, knife skills, knowledge of ingredients, use of commercial equipment and kitchen procedures.

Your main duties include but not limited to:

• Assisting the chef in the preparation and cooking of meals.
• Training to learn procedures and duties in food preparation.
• Working under the supervision of the chef.
• Operating commercial cooking equipment such as mixers, steamers, fryers, ovens and stoves.
• Serves food when required.
• Kitchen cleaning, such as dish washing and equipment cleaning, sanitation.
• Assists in other areas of food preparation and storage.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a passion for the food industry.
• Be punctual & reliable.
• Have flexibility to work different shifts.
• Be well presented.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship or traineeship you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have full working rights.