Kitchen Operations Expert

7 days ago


Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia beBeeHospitality Full time $50,000 - $80,000

At WHSmith, we are seeking a Casual Kitchen Assistant to join our team. This role is available for early morning shifts from Monday to Friday in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

About Food by WHSmith

We have cafes located in some of Australia's largest hospitals, offering a vibrant work environment for team members who thrive in a collaborative setting. Our core values include:

  • Value our People
  • Drive for Results
  • Customer Focus & Accountability

We believe in making a positive impact within our teams and local communities by delivering exceptional service in hospitality. If you share our passion for delivering exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Kitchen Assistant at one of our cafes, you will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable multitasking to ensure that our customers receive the highest level of service. Your main duties will include:

  • Pre-service kitchen preparation
  • Preparation of all ingredients
  • Full knowledge of and ability to cook menu items (basic cafe-style food)
  • Safe food handling and a commitment to HACCCP
  • Working closely with the Cafe Manager, particularly with regards to ordering stock
  • Responsible for ensuring the kitchen is always a clean, safe, and efficient workspace
  • Set production levels
  • Conduct stocktakes
  • Place stock orders
  • Brief front of house team members on menu and allergens
  • Manage kitchen wastage
The Successful Candidate

To be considered for this role, you must display the following:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Kitchen Assistant or similar role in a café or food retail environment
  • Experience managing stock control and costs
  • Food safety supervisor certificate
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene

You will be required to be available for 20 hours per week, Monday to Fridays for early morning shifts.

What's In It For You?

We offer a fun, inclusive, and supportive team culture, access to 24/7 wellbeing support, no weekend work, opportunity to grow and develop hospitality skills, generous employee discounts, and be part of a local café that values quality and community.



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