Kitchen Attendant

HOTA, Home of the Arts; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive Discounts

Wellbeing Support

Professional Development

Be Part of the Action

Job summary

HOTA, Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast is seeking a Kitchen Attendant to support the culinary team. You will maintain a clean kitchen, assist with stock checks and uphold food safety and health standards.

Applicants should have 1 year of similar experience, strong communication, knowledge of WHS and HACCP, and be able to work evenings, weekends and public holidays. Training and staff discounts are offered.

Qualifications

• 1 year of practical kitchen/chef-hand experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Queensland health and safety regulations.
• Ability to listen to customer relations and respond appropriately.
• Positive and approachable demeanor.
• Previous kitchen hand or related role experience.
• Good understanding of food safety standards and legislation.
• Experience safe use of kitchen equipment and knives.
• Awareness of safe manual handling techniques.
• Current National Criminal History Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Current First Aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day kitchen cleaning and hygiene standards.
• Check stock and store items properly.
• Ensure a safe work environment and HACCP compliance.
• Adhere to all Queensland health and safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chef de Cuisine.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Health and safety

First Aid & CPR

Criminal history check

Manual handling

Knife safety

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Job description

HOTA, Home of the Arts – Surfers Paradise QLD

Experience Gold Coast (EGC) is a single, unified organisation that brings together HOTA (Home of the Arts), Destination Gold Coast, Study Gold Coast and Major Events Gold Coast. Formed in 2023, EGC plays a central role in driving the growth of the city’s visitor economy. EGC plays a pivotal role in supercharging outcomes across tourism, events, arts & culture and education, with a clear objective of positioning the Gold Coast as the lifestyle capital of Australia.

Join the Professional and Passionate Culinary Arts Team at HOTA, Home of the Arts!

About the Opportunity:

The Culinary Arts team are responsible for ensuring the success of the Precinct Food and Beverage offering across its many and varied food outlets, functions and programmed events in the HOTA Precinct.

As the Kitchen Attendant you will take pride in providing the highest quality customer service to the patrons of HOTA. Working closely with the Sous Chef and Chef de Partie, you will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day requirements in keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and up with our food safety standards and Queensland health standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting the day-to-day operations of the kitchen cleaning schedule and health and safety standards.
• Checking off and putting away stock.
• Ensure a safe work environment.
• Ensure all requirements in relation to hygiene and cleanliness are adhered to.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Chef de Cuisine.

HOTA Gallery is a 7-day operation and there will be a requirement to work evenings, public holidays, and weekends in this role.

The Ideal candidate Must Have:

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrate practical experience in a similar position for a minimum of 1 year.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Queensland acts and regulations and work health and safety.
• Ability to understand and listen to any customer relations.
• Positive and approachable manner.
• Previous experience as a Kitchen Hand or comparable role.
• Good understanding of food safety standards and legislation.
• Experience working safely with kitchen equipment.
• Experience working safely with dangerous equipment such as knives.
• Awareness of safe manual handling techniques.
• Current National Criminal History Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Sound HACCP knowledge

Join us in creating unforgettable experiences at HOTA!

Here's what makes working with us special:

• Be Part of the Action: Work at the heart of the Gold Coast’s thriving arts and culture scene, where creativity and community come together.
• Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy discounts at all Food and Beverage outlets across the HOTA precinct, plus discounted tickets to cinema screenings, events, and activities.
• Wellbeing Support: Access Sonder, our comprehensive team member care and wellbeing service.
• Professional Development: Unlock learning opportunities through our Learning Lab, offering up to 1,000 courses to help you grow and thrive.

HOTA, Home of the Arts, values diversity and inclusion. We are dedicated to providing equitable employment opportunities and welcome applications from individuals of all cultures, genders, ages, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, LGBTIQ+ communities, and people with disabilities.