Chef Kitchen Hand

Alsahwa Estate; Palmwoods; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Alsahwa Estate in Palmwoods on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland is seeking a casual kitchen team member to help maintain high standards of food preparation, presentation, and health and safety.

You will wash dishes, support the kitchen, and work flexible evenings, weekends, and holidays, with training provided and opportunities to grow within our award-winning farm-to-table restaurant. Previous kitchen experience is preferred but not essential; a positive attitude and reliability are key.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy kitchen is preferred.
• Strong attention to food quality and safety.
• Good teamwork and communication.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a commercial kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes including pots, pans, cutlery, crockery to a high standard
• Sweep, scrub and mop floors
• Maintain consistent food quality and portion control
• Ensure proper food storage and minimize waste
• Maintain kitchen equipment and workstation cleanliness
• Comply with all health and safety regulations
• Assist other restaurant departments as required
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Kitchen experience

Job description

Alsahwa Estate is nestled in the Palmwoods region of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, offering an escape surrounded by natural beauty. More than just a destination, our estate is a place designed to bring people together, creating memorable experiences in a thoughtfully curated setting.

At the heart of our Estate lies our restaurant, offering a unique farm-to-table dining experience — a Mediterranean-inspired menu celebrating the freshest local ingredients and a philosophy of sustainability. Alongside our restaurant, we host weddings, corporate functions, and private events across the estate. We've just been named 2026 Sunshine Coast New Restaurant Winner at the Restaurant & Catering Hospitality Awards for Excellence.

We currently have a casual position available with regular hours

The role

As part of our kitchen team, you'll help ensure we consistently maintain the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, and health and safety.

Key responsibilities

• Wash dishes including pots, pans, cutlery, crockery to a high standard
• Sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors
• Maintain consistent food quality and portion control
• Ensure proper food storage and minimize waste
• Maintain kitchen equipment and workstation cleanliness
• Comply with all health and safety regulations
• Assist other restaurant departments as required
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

What we're looking for

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and quality control
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Minimum 1 year experience in a commercial kitchen

We invest in youwith

Hands‑on training - you will work closely alongside our network of hospitality experts with constant opportunity to develop world class technique and skill sets

Team based promotion - job vacancies are opened to current team members first with opportunity to undergo the required training.

Education in sustainable practices such as regeneration, growing, harvesting, nose-to-tail cooking, seasonality and nutrition

To be successful in these roles you must be available to work nights and/or weekends