Job Description

Hiker Brewing Co. | Salisbury

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Love good food, good beer and good people?

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Hiker Brewing Co. is looking for an Assistant Kitchen Manager to join the team at our Salisbury brewery.

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Our on-site kitchen is now up and running, and we're looking for someone reliable, organised and confident who can help take ownership of day-to-day kitchen operations while still being hands‐on during prep and service.

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This is a great opportunity for an experienced cook or kitchen supervisor looking to step into a broader leadership role with an independent Brisbane brewery.

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Hiker Brewing Co. is an independent Brisbane brewery known for quality beer, relaxed venues and a strong community atmosphere.

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With venues in Salisbury and East Brisbane, we're continuing to grow while staying true to what we do best — great beer, great food and great hospitality without the ego.

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Reports to: Head of Venues
n Salary: $65,000 per annum
n Location: Salisbury
n Roster: Full-time, 4 days per week — Thursday to Sunday

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The Role

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This is a hands‐on leadership position based primarily at our Salisbury brewery.

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You'll help oversee the day‐to‐day running of the kitchen, working closely with the Head of Venues to ensure food quality, service, staffing, stock and kitchen standards are consistently maintained.

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You'll be part of a small team delivering a simple, quality menu in a busy brewery environment and will need to be comfortable taking responsibility for kitchen service when on shift.

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The role includes preparation, service, kitchen administration and supervision of other cooks and junior team members.

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There may also occasionally be an opportunity to assist at our East Brisbane venue.

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What You'll Be Doing

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- Leading kitchen service and ensuring food is delivered consistently and efficiently
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- Preparing and plating menu items to Hiker standards
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- Coordinating prep and ensuring the kitchen is ready for service
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- Supervising and supporting cooks and junior kitchen staff
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- Allocating tasks and helping maintain an efficient workflow during busy periods
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- Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and presentation standards
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- Assisting with staff training and maintaining kitchen procedures
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- Monitoring stock levels and assisting with ordering and stock control
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- Managing portion control, wastage and food cost awareness
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- Ensuring opening, closing and cleaning procedures are completed
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- Working closely with the bar and front‐of‐house teams
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- Identifying operational issues and helping implement practical solutions
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- Supporting the Head of Venues with the ongoing development of the Salisbury kitchen
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What We're Looking For

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You don't necessarily need to be a qualified chef. We're more interested in someone with strong commercial kitchen experience,



leadership ability and the right attitude.

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Ideally, you'll have:

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- Solid experience working as a Cook, Senior Cook, Kitchen Supervisor or similar
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- Previous experience in a commercial kitchen, pub, café, QSR, food truck or similar environment
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- Confidence leading a kitchen during service
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- Experience supervising or providing direction to other kitchen staff
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- Strong preparation, organisation and time‐management skills
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- Good understanding of food safety and kitchen cleanliness requirements
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- Strong attention to detail and consistency
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- Ability to remain calm and make decisions during busy service periods
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- Positive communication and teamwork skills
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- A practical, hands‐on approach
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- Reliable availability Thursday through Sunday
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- A genuine interest in helping develop and improve a growing kitchen operation
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- A current Food Safety Supervisor certificate would be highly regarded.
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4-day working week — Thursday to Sunday

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Three consecutive days off each week

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Established kitchen with the opportunity to help shape how it operates

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Relaxed and supportive workplace culture

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Small team where your contribution genuinely matters

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Opportunity to develop your management experience

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Staff discounts and team perks

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And yes — beer benefits are included

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If you're an experienced cook who is ready for more responsibility, enjoys leading a small team and wants to help build a great brewery kitchen without the unnecessary kitchen ego, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Assistant Kitchen Manager - Brewery Kitchen (Queensland)
🏢 Hiker Brewing
📍 Queensland