Cook

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government in Brisbane is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for clients and staff while ensuring safety and hygiene in a small commercial kitchen.

The role emphasizes developing cultural capability and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, supervising kitchenhands, managing stock and requisitions, and adhering to departmental procedures.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate cultural capability to support inclusive culture.
• Prepare nutritious and varied meals for clients and staff.
• Adhere to safety and hygiene procedures in kitchen operations.
• Maintain stock control and assist in requisitions.
• Supervise kitchenhands and participate in day-to-day kitchen tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and ensure nutritional quality.
• Maintain hygienic working environment and kitchen equipment.
• Assist in requisition orders and stock control.
• Supervise kitchenhands and support day-to-day operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.

Skills

Staff supervision

Hygiene & safety

Stock control

Cultural capability

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

As a Cook, you will specifically:Demonstrate cultural capability and/or a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture that aligns with the Human Rights Act 2019 and supports departmental programs and community partnerships aimed at preserving cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Prepare and provide nutritious and varied meals to clients and staff.Contribute to an environment that reflects normalised living and working situations for young people.Adhere to the security and safety of operational procedures and standards as they impact on kitchen processes and procedure.Maintain a hygienic, safe and secure working environment, including cleanliness of work areas and kitchen equipment.Prepare requisition orders and assist in the purchase of kitchen and food related stores and provisions and maintain an effective system of stock control, eg. recording and stocktakes.Supervise kitchenhands and participate in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen.Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of the equipment used within a small commercial kitchen environment.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/705463/26Closing Date: Thursday, 12th November 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.