Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Hand – Casual

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Skill development in hospitality

Discounted food and coffee

Meaningful work helping hospital care

Job summary

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, through Café for The Common Good at The Prince Charles Hospital in Chermside, is seeking a casual Kitchen Porter to join our Back-of-House team. In this hands-on role you’ll operate a commercial dishwasher, wash pots and utensils, keep benches and equipment clean, and assist chefs during busy service.

Unpacking deliveries, restocking supplies and prepping for lunch service are also part of the day.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen or hospitality experience would be great, but not essential.
• Reliable, hardworking and a team player.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Commitment to cleanliness and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate the commercial dishwasher.
• Wash pots and utensils.
• Keep benches and equipment clean.
• Assist chefs during busy service.
• Unpack deliveries and restock supplies.
• Prepare for lunch service.

Job description

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation – Chermside QLD

Great food starts with a great team behind the scenes.

Are you someone who enjoys keeping busy, takes pride in doing a job well and likes being part of a team?

Perhaps you've worked in a kitchen before, or you're looking for an opportunity to get started in hospitality.

If you're reliable, hardworking and happy to roll up your sleeves, we'd love to hear from you.

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, through its social enterprise Café for The Common Good, is looking for a casual Kitchen Porter to join our Back-of-House team at The Prince Charles Hospital in Chermside.

About the role

Our kitchen team works hard to deliver great food and service to hospital staff, patients and visitors every day.

As a Kitchen Porter, you'll play an important role in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. From maintaining clean and organised work areas to helping our chefs during busy service periods, you'll be a valued part of the team.

This is a hands-on role where no two shifts are necessarily the same.

What could your day look like?

You could be operating our commercial dishwasher, washing pots and utensils, keeping kitchen benches and equipment clean, or helping the chefs with basic food preparation.

You might also be unpacking deliveries, replenishing supplies, organising storage areas or helping the team get ready for a busy lunch service.

Whatever the day brings, you'll be helping maintain a clean, safe and organised kitchen so the wider team can focus on delivering great food.

You’ll be great in this role if you…

Are reliable, punctual and take pride in your work.

Enjoy being busy and working as part of a team.

Have a positive attitude and are willing to learn.

Can follow instructions and work independently when needed.

Pay attention to detail, particularly when it comes to cleanliness and hygiene.

Are comfortable with the physical demands of kitchen work, including standing for extended periods and repetitive tasks.

Understand the importance of maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Previous kitchen or hospitality experience would be great, but it's not essential. We're just as interested in finding someone with the right attitude and a strong work ethic.

At Café for The Common Good, we're more than just a café.

Every coffee purchased and every meal served helps fund life-changing research, essential equipment and patient-care programs through The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation.

With five café sites across three locations, a growing catering business and a team of more than 80 employees, we're proud to offer a workplace where hospitality and purpose come together.

You’ll also enjoy:

• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• The opportunity to develop your hospitality skills.
• Discounted food and coffee.
• The chance to contribute to something meaningful through the work you do every day.