Overnight Kitchen Hand / Food Production Assistant – Immediate Start

KG Foods; Northern Beaches Council; On-site; AUD 5,648,000 - 7,577,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff meals

Uniform provided

Stable overnight roster

Supportive team environment

Career growth in high-volume cooking

Job summary

Kids Gourmet Food is seeking an Overnight Kitchen Hand to join our high-volume production kitchen in Brookvale. The role runs 10:00 PM–6:00 AM, Sunday to Thursday nights, with a casual pay rate of 48.24 AUD per hour.

Immediate start available for a reliable, physically capable candidate. You will handle food prep, packing, chilling finished products, and ensure HACCP compliance while maintaining a clean, safe kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production kitchen or similar role.
• Ability to work overnight in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Understand and follow Health & Safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation, batching and production.
• Packing/unpacking food products.
• Preparing, packing and chilling finished products.
• Following recipes and production processes.
• Maintaining a clean, safe kitchen and equipment.
• Supporting the Kitchen Manager and team with duties.

Skills

Overnight shifts experience

Kitchen hand

Food safety HACCP

Reliable and hardworking

Job description

Overnight Kitchen Hand / Food Production Assistant – Immediate Start

Work while the city sleeps and be part of a team that keeps thousands of meals moving!

Kids Gourmet Food (KGF) is a high-volume catering company providing freshly prepared meals to the childcare sector across NSW, QLD, VIC and ACT.

Our production kitchen is based in Brookvale, Sydney’s Northern Beaches (2100), and we are looking for a reliable and experienced Overnight Kitchen Hand to join our busy production team.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced production kitchen role suited to someone who understands the demands of commercial food production and is comfortable working overnight.

Overnight Kitchen Hand – High-Volume Production Kitchen

Work while the city sleeps and be part of a team that keeps thousands of meals moving!

Kids Gourmet Food (KGF) is a high-volume catering company providing freshly prepared meals to the childcare sector across NSW, QLD, VIC and ACT.

Our production kitchen is based in Brookvale, Sydney’s Northern Beaches (2100), and we are looking for a reliable and experienced Overnight Kitchen Hand to join our busy production team.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced production kitchen role suited to someone who understands the demands of commercial food production and is comfortable working overnight.

About the Role

As an Overnight Kitchen Hand, you will play an important role in keeping our production operation running smoothly through the night.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Food preparation, batching and production
• Packing and unpacking food products
• Preparing, packing and chilling finished products
• Following recipes and production processes accurately
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe kitchen
• Cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment and workstations
• Ensuring consistent product quality
• Following our Food Safety Program and HACCP standards
• Supporting the Kitchen Manager and production team with general kitchen duties

This is a hands-on and physically demanding role

We want to be clear about what the role involves.

This is not a light-duty kitchen position. You will be on your feet for most of the shift and regularly performing physical tasks including lifting, carrying, pushing and moving food products, boxes, equipment and supplies.

You must be comfortable regularly lifting up to 25kg and working safely in a physically demanding production environment.

About You

We are looking for someone who is reliable, hardworking and understands what it takes to work in a busy production kitchen.

To be successful, you will have:

• Full-time working rights without restrictions (no student visa applicants)
• Previous experience as a Kitchen Hand, Production Kitchen Assistant or similar role — production/commercial kitchen experience is highly regarded
• Previous experience working overnight shifts
• Good communication skills
• A strong understanding of workplace health and safety
• The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Good time management and organisational skills
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• The ability to regularly lift up to 25kg
• A team-focused attitude and willingness to support others
• Good attention to detail and the ability to follow processes consistently

If you have worked in a high-volume production kitchen before, we want to hear from you!

Role Details

• Casual position – must be available to work all 5 nights
• Sunday to Thursday nights / Friday morning
• 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• 30-minute unpaid break
• Immediate start available
• Casual pay rate: $48.24 per hour

Why Join Kids Gourmet Food?

• Free staff meals
• Uniform provided
• Stable overnight roster
• Supportive team environment
• Work with an experienced production kitchen team
• Opportunity to develop your skills in a high-volume food production environment
• Opportunity for career growth within the business

Our Hiring Process

1. Apply
Submit your resume and tell us a little about your experience.

2. Phone Screening
Have a friendly conversation with our HR team, learn more about KGF and the role, and ask any questions you may have.

3. On-Site Interview
Meet the manager, see the production environment and showcase your experience and personality.

Ready to Join the Night Shift?

If you are an experienced Kitchen Hand who knows your way around a busy production kitchen, enjoys working overnight and isn't afraid of hard work, we'd love to hear from you.