Commis Chef

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17% superannuation contributions and 17.5% annual leave loading

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About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of are available, such as:

26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

On campus childcare options

Discounted parking (from just $5.75 a day)

Salary packaging options

About This Opportunity 

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Commis Chef to join our culinary team at Patina Alumni Court. Assisting the Executive and Sous Chef in maintaining the high culinary standards. 

Patina at Alumni Court is a modern and contemporary restaurant offering relaxed dining with an emphasis on paddock to plate philosophy. Patina offers a unique shared dining experience overlooking the Alumni Gardens. Facilities include a private dining room and the kitchen also caters to events both on and offsite.

Staff are required to fulfil 38 hours per week across a seven day roster including weekends and evenings.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Production of all foods for Patina Alumni Court.

Production of function for food for in house events and for outside catering.

Maintenance of high standards of food output.

Assist in the training and supervision of kitchen hands.

Responsible use of all kitchen equipment.

Recording of cold rooms and fridge temperatures.

Recording of temperatures of incoming stock where required.

Maintenance of mise en place for restaurant and function.

Informing the chef in charge of stock requirements.

Following all requirements in maintaining the Food Safety Plan.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position until July 2026 at Cook Grade 3 Load Rate . The full-time equivalent base salary will be $65,818 plus super of up to 17%. The total package including superannuation will be $77,007 per annum.

About You

Completion of apprenticeship in cookery

Current BCC Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the role of Commis Chef in a similar establishment

Valid Driving License

Strong knowledge of the production of a la carte and banquet foods and kitchen procedures and operations.

A genuine interest in and knowledge of food and current trends.

Excellent organisational skills.

Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer driven focus.

Knowledge of general kitchen health and safety procedures, and HACCP and BCC procedures regarding food, health, and safet

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

Work Rights:  You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 

Background Checks:  All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. 

 
Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mr Nicholas Foat via .

For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply?  

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Resume 

Other Information  

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If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close Sunday 14 July at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-40253).