Chef (Casual)

Hop To It Collective Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Hop To It Collective Pty Ltd in Woolloongabba is seeking a Casual Chef to join Electric Avenue & Mrs J Rabbits. You’ll work 2–4 days a week with extra shifts around Gabba event days and busy periods.

You’ll run a section during service under the Head Chef and Sous Chef, assist with prep and help keep tickets moving when the kitchen is busy. Local by proximity or willing to travel to Woolloongabba, no agency applications.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in a commercial kitchen (pub/club or busy restaurant)
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is preferred but strong experience will be considered
• Comfortable running a section during a busy service
• Availability across nights, weekends and public holidays with event-day flexibility

Responsibilities

• Run a section during service (grill, fryer or larder) and keep food consistent and on time
• Prepping and setting up your section before service
• Follow recipes, specs and portion sizes as set by Head Chef
• Keep station clean, organised and compliant with food safety standards
• Assist with deliveries, stock rotation and waste control
• Pitch in on event days and busy services when the kitchen needs it

Skills

Kitchen experience

Pub/club kitchen

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Hop To It Collective Pty Ltd – Woolloongabba QLD

We're looking for a Casual Chef to join the kitchen at Electric Avenue & Mrs J Rabbits. You'll be working 2–4 days a week depending on trade, with extra shifts likely around Gabba event days and busy periods.

You'll work under the Head Chef and Sous Chef, running a section during service, helping with prep, and keeping things moving when the tickets stack up. If you're reliable, know your way around a busy pub kitchen and want steady casual work with a team that's being built properly, we'd like to hear from you.

You must be based locally or be willing to travel to Woolloongabba. No agency or third-party applications, please.

About the venue

Electric Avenue and Mrs J Rabbits were recently taken over by That Hospitality Group, an established operator already running venues like Salt Bar Hamilton across Brisbane. Hop To It Collective handles the marketing and admin behind the scenes, so the kitchen can focus on food and looking after guests.

Electric Avenue is the British-style pub downstairs: bangers and mash, roast pork belly, burgers, and a Sunday roast that sells out most weeks. Mrs J Rabbits is our hidden bar upstairs. Two venues, one kitchen, right near The Gabba, so event days get busy.

New ownership means we're rebuilding this kitchen properly, and culture matters as much as the menu. We want people who turn up with a good attitude, stay level under pressure, and look out for the rest of the team.

What you'll be doing

• Running a section during service, such as grill, fryer or larder, and keeping food consistent and on time
• Prepping and setting up your section before service so you're ready to go
• Following recipes, specs and portion sizes as set by the Head Chef
• Keeping your station clean, organised and compliant with food safety and hygiene standards
• Helping with deliveries, stock rotation and keeping wastage down
• Pitching in on event days and busy services when the kitchen needs it

What you'll need

• At least 1–2 years' experience in a commercial kitchen, ideally a pub, club or busy restaurant
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (preferred, but strong experience will be considered)
• Comfortable working a section on your own during a busy service
• Reliable, punctual and easy to work with
• Availability across nights, weekends and public holidays, with flexibility to pick up extra shifts on event days

Why this one's worth a look

• Steady casual work, 2–4 days a week, with more available around events
• A kitchen culture that's being built on respect, not yelling
• Variety across a pub menu and an upstairs bar
• A real chance to move into a permanent role as the team grows

This role is covered by the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 [MA000009] and is paid above award.