Kitchen Hand/Trainee Cook

Keen to grow your culinary career?

We're on the lookout for a Kitchen Hand who's ready to learn the ropes as a Trainee Cook, bringing flavour and nourishment to our team at the Fairy Meadow kitchen, based at our feedlot near Chinchilla.

About us

Stanbroke is a reputable family-owned and operated Australian cattle and beef business.  Our operations span across Northern Queensland, with the extensive cattle properties, backgrounding operations in Southern Queensland, state-of-the-art cattle feedlots, a fully accredited beef processing facility and global marketing capabilities. We offer a full range of Grain and Grass-fed beef categories and export to over 40 countries globally. 

What you'll be doing

As our Kitchen Hand / Trainee Cook, you'll work alongside our Cook, learning the skills to prepare, cook and bake meals for around 50 people while keeping the kitchen running smoothly. Your day will include:

• Assisting with prep, cooking and baking for cooked lunches, sandwiches and dinner
• Learning to bake a rotating selection of cakes, biscuits, slices and other treats
• Helping prepare sandwiches, salads and deli meat for daily lunches
• Supporting stock rotation, labelling, and cool room/dry store organisation
• Assisting with ordering and maintaining kitchen supplies
• Washing up and keeping the kitchen, dining room and toilets clean
• Removing rubbish and general kitchen upkeep
• Reading, understanding and following the food program
• Learning safe food handling and hygiene practices as you go

What you'll bring 

• A genuine interest in food and a desire to build a career as a Cook
• Good organisation and time management
• A self-starter who's also a strong team player
• Willingness to learn and take direction
• Basic budgeting or cost awareness for kitchen supplies (or keen to learn)
• A solid work ethic and can-do attitude
• Understanding of WH&S and food hygiene practices (or willingness to learn)

Why Join Stanbroke? 

• Competitive salary with room to grow as your skills develop
• Premium onsite accommodation and all meals provided
• Hands-on training and mentoring from an experienced Cook
• A supportive, family-like team environment
• A stable, well-established company backing your career
• Modern, well-equipped kitchen facilities
• Roster: 10 days on, 4 days off 

Ready to season your career with a dash of the extraordinary? If this is the opportunity you’ve been craving, we’re eager to see your application.