Casual Chef / Food Production – Otto's Market Precinct

Otto’s Market Precinct | Townsville, QLDCasual position | Full-time hours available for the right candidate

About the Role

Otto’s Market Precinct is looking for a reliable and experienced Chef / Food Production Team Member to join our Homemade department.

This is a hands-on role working within our dedicated preparation kitchen, producing a range of fresh, quality food products for sale throughout Otto’s Market Precinct. While the position is offered on a casual basis, there is the opportunity for consistent, full-time hours for the right candidate.

This role would suit a chef who enjoys production, preparation and working as part of a busy team, and who takes pride in producing high-quality food efficiently and consistently.

What You'll Be Doing

Working within the Homemade preparation kitchen, your day-to-day responsibilities will include and not limited to:

- Preparing and producing food for Otto’s Homemade range
- Preparing meals and products for retail cabinets and displays
- Producing bulk food items for retail sale
- Preparing ingredients and completing daily mise en place
- Following recipes, production specifications and portion requirements
- Cooking and preparing a variety of food products in a commercial kitchen environment
- Preparing products in accordance with daily production schedules
- Portioning, weighing, packaging and labelling finished products
- Maintaining consistent quality, presentation and portion control
- Ensuring food is prepared, stored and handled in accordance with food safety requirements
- Completing temperature checks and other required food safety procedures
- Maintaining a clean, organised and hygienic preparation area
- Cleaning and sanitising equipment, benches and work areas throughout the day
- Correctly storing ingredients and finished products




- Monitoring stock levels and communicating when ingredients or supplies are required
- Minimising food waste through appropriate preparation, storage and stock rotation
- Working efficiently to meet production deadlines
- Assisting with general kitchen duties as required
- Working closely with the Homemade team to ensure daily production requirements are met

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will ideally have:

- Previous experience working as a Chef, Cook or in commercial food production
- Experience working in a busy commercial kitchen or food production workplace
- Strong food preparation and cooking skills
- An understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements
- The ability to follow recipes and production specifications accurately
- Good organisation and time-management skills
- The ability to work efficiently and independently
- Strong attention to detail and consistency
- A positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team
- The ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- A strong focus on quality, cleanliness and food presentation

Qualification

A formal Chef/Cook qualification is desirable but not necessarily essential for the right candidate. Relevant commercial kitchen or food production experience will be considered.

Hours

This is a casual position, with consistent/full-time hours available for the right candidate.

Availability may include early starts, weekdays and weekends depending on production requirements.

Why Join Us?

You'll be joining a growing food production operation within Otto’s Market Precinct, working with a team focused on producing quality, fresh food for our customers.

If you're a motivated chef who enjoys preparation and production work and wants reliable hours with the opportunity to grow within the business, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Casual Chef / Food Production – Otto's Market Precinct (Townsville City)
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