Production Chef – Morning Shift | No Weekends

KG Foods; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids Gourmet Food in Sydney is seeking a reliable Production Chef to join our busy kitchen. You will cook meals in large batches, operate commercial equipment and collaborate with a production team with consistent morning hours.

Ideal candidates have experience in bulk cooking, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and understand HACCP and food safety requirements. The role requires physical stamina for repetitive tasks and lifting up to 25 kg, with full-time hours Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in bulk cooking or high-volume food production.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Solid understanding of food safety and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking meals in large batches following standard recipes.
• Operating commercial kitchen equipment and production machinery.
• Assisting with food preparation, portioning and packaging.
• Maintaining food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Following HACCP, food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Keeping work area clean, organised and safe.
• Working closely with production team to meet daily targets.

Skills

Bulk cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

Join our friendly production kitchen team at Kids Gourmet Food (KGF), where you'll enjoy consistent morning hours, a supportive team and the satisfaction of preparing fresh, nutritious meals for children across Australia. We're looking for a reliable, hands-on Production Chef / Cook who enjoys bulk cooking, working as part of a team and keeping things running smoothly in a busy kitchen.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking meals in large batches following standard recipes
• Operating commercial kitchen equipment and production machinery
• Assisting with food preparation, portioning and packaging
• Maintaining food quality, consistency and presentation
• Following HACCP, food safety and hygiene procedures
• Keeping your work area clean, organised and safe
• Working closely with the production team to meet daily targets

About you

• Experience in bulk cooking or high-volume food production is highly regarded
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on production environment
• Reliable, organised and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and HACCP requirements
• Physically capable of performing repetitive tasks and manual handling of up to 25 kg
• Available to work full-time, Monday to Friday
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia