Food And Beverage Kitchen Hand – Australia Zoo

Australia Zoo; Beerwah; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Australia Zoo is seeking an experienced Kitchen Hand to support our vibrant Food and Beverage team. You will prepare and cook food, maintain a clean and safe workspace, and assist with service and POS operations in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have food handling experience, 7-day availability including weekends and holidays, and a Queensland Responsible Service of Alcohol certification.

Qualifications

• Food handling experience required.
• Available to work weekends, public holidays and school holidays.
• Responsible service of alcohol (QLD Certification) required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for services.
• Cook food using provided utensils.
• Maintain a clean, organised and sanitised workspace.
• Ensure food items are stored in accordance with OHS regulations.
• Follow recipe cards to achieve consistent quality.
• Customer service and POS system operation.

Skills

Food handling

Customer service

Communication

7-day availability

Education

Responsible service of alcohol (QLD Certification)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Kitchen Hand within the Food and Beverage department at Australia Zoo!

Australia Zoo is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or religious belief. We provide specific workplace programs to support diversity and equal employment opportunities for women, people with disabilities and all cultural backgrounds.

At Australia Zoo, our Food and Beverage Kitchen Hands must be passionate about food, be able to work in a fast paced environment and have an energetic hard working personality! The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of understanding of all relevant Workplace Health and Safety aspects, and have a demonstrated understanding of all Australia Zoo Missions and Goals.

Duties may include:

• Prepare food for services
• Cook food utilising various utensils provided
• Maintain a clean, organised and sanitised work space
• Ensure all food items are stored appropriately and in accordance to OHS regulations
• Follow recipe cards to achieve a consistent quality result
• Customer Service and POS System operation

Essential requirements:

• Food Handling experience
• 7 day availability
• Available to work weekends, public holidays and school holidays
• Responsible service of alcohol (QLD Certification)
• Strong communication and customer service skills

Preferred Criteria:

• Food preparation experience
• Relevant Certificates/Qualifications
• Sound understanding of WHS