Nightshift Cooking Operator - Chef Fresh (Coles Group) - Banksmeadow

Coles Group Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 5%

Double discount periods

Mythanks recognition platform

Career development programs

Employee share plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Coles Group Pty Ltd is seeking a Cooking Operator for a night shift at Chef Fresh, responsible for operating large-scale production equipment and ensuring food safety and quality. The role supports Coles’ commitment to producing high-quality products for customers.

You will work 10PM–6AM, Monday to Friday, in a temperature-controlled production environment, collaborating with a team and possibly progressing to broader production responsibilities within a large retail food operation.

Qualifications

• Previous food manufacturing industry experience.
• Cert II in Food Processing or commercial cookery experience with experience in food safety management (HACCP/Food Quality/WHS).
• Batch cooking experience highly desirable.
• Ability to work in a temperature-controlled production environment.
• Comfortable working in a high-pressure, deadline driven organisation.
• High attention to detail, with a strong focus on safety, food safety and quality whilst maintaining production efficiency.
• Willingness to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate a range of large scale production equipment including kettles, WOKs and ovens.
• Follow safe food quality processes and procedures to deliver high quality products.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Batch cooking experience

Temperature-controlled environment

Safety and quality focus

Education

Cert II in Food Processing

Commercial cookery with HACCP/WHS

Job description

From small everyday moments among the team to larger-scale changes unique to a business like ours, as a Leader, you’ll see the impact of your work connecting to customers and the communities we serve. Whether you’re in a store, distribution centre, manufacturing site or on the road, you’ll play an important part in how we achieve our purpose of helping Australians eat and live better every day.

About the role

Join our team at Chef Fresh as a Cooking Operator where you will play a critical role in producing quality products for Coles!

You will be responsible for operating a range of large scale production equipment including Kettles, WOK’s and Ovens where you will follow safe food quality processes and procedures to deliver high quality products.

This is a nightshift position working 10PM - 6AM Monday to Friday.

About you and your skills

• Previous food manufacturing industry experience.
• Cert II in Food Processing or commercial cookery experience with experience in food safety management (HACCP/Food Quality/WHS)
• Batch cooking experience highly desirable.
• Ability to work in a temperature-controlled production environment.
• Comfortable working in a high-pressure, deadline driven organisation.
• High attention to detail, through a strong focus on safety, food safety and quality whilst maintaining production efficiency.
• Willingness to work independently and part of a team.

What’s in it for you?

• More cash staying in your pocket: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Investment in your future: Become a part-owner of the Coles Group. Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘ Our Recruitment Process ’ section of our careers site or email [e-mail]