Cook

Youth Justice and Victim Support; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Justice and Victim Support in Brisbane is seeking a Cook to support the Kitchen Supervisor and team in delivering nutritious meals for young people in care, staff, and reintegration activities. The role focuses on food preparation, hygiene, and contributing to a safe, inclusive kitchen environment.

You'll work to maintain stock, assist with ordering, and supervise kitchenhands as part of a small commercial kitchen team. Closing date: 12 November 2026.

Responsibilities

• 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 stock control, e.g. stock takes.
• Supervise kitchenhands and participate in day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
• Maintain working knowledge of equipment used within a small commercial kitchen environment.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Stock control

Hygiene

Supervision

Job description

Youth Justice and Victim Support - Wacol QLD

This position is responsible for assisting the Kitchen Supervisor and the kitchen team with the smooth operations of the various kitchen services by performing cooking and food preparation duties.

A cook may prepare and present hot and cold dishes for the young people in our care, staff and provide foods for reintegration activities. They may also prepare and present morning and afternoon teas and functions. This position is required to contribute to the provision of high-quality food products and services as part of the kitchen team.

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/705463/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 12th November 2026