About the role

ICOOKED is seeking an experienced Production Cook to join our team on a part time basis. Based in Toowoomba, QLD, this role is responsible for preparation and cooking for bulk food production. You will work in a commercial kitchen environment, operating specialized equipment and adhering to a food safety plan while supporting the Operations Manager and Production 2IC Chef. Our customers span a wide range of people from Support at Home aged care, to wholesale, corporate clients and back to the general public. You will be making both fresh food for catering prep and meals to be frozen.

A love of people is a must for this position as you will be working within a tight knit team, who are genuine team players!

Key responsibilities

- Bulk food production of iCooked products including vegetable prep, stews, roasts, curries, sauces, soups, and baking according to company specifications and recipes

- Operate combi oven, gas cooktop and chill blaster

- Prepare catering menu items including fruit platters, baked goods, canapes and hot finger foods

- Meet production schedules and assist the packaging of approximately 1,000 meals per week

- Maintain Food Safety Program requirements including daily production logs, fridge and freezer temperature checks, and hot food temperature checks

- Package iCooked products including machine operation, monitoring equipment, quality control checks, and accurate weighing of cooked items

What we're looking for

- Team player - while your interactions with clients will be minimal, you will work intensely within a team to ensure that our week starts off with a BANG!

- At least 2 years' experience in a similar role or setting

- Open Driver's License

- Certificate II in Commercial Cookery (looked favourably on but not a must)

- Someone who knows what temperature chicken needs to be cooked until (aka Sound knowledge of Food Safety & Completion of Food Safety Training)





- Someone who knows what a combi oven and chill blaster are and have used them extensively before

- Excellent verbal and written communication

- Organized and able to meet deadlines

- Energetic & passionate about food!

What we offer

- LIFESTYLE as the role is Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays from 8am to 2.30pm. We close Public Holidays and from Christmas Eve to the first week in January.

- Part-time working arrangements that accommodate your lifestyle and commitments, ideal for a return to work or semi-retired individual

- A job where you make delicious food that doesn't have the pressure of immediate food service!

- A supportive and collaborative working environment where your contributions are valued

- Opportunities for professional development and potential progression within the company including more hours as the business continues to grow

- Daily lunch made for you!

- People to talk to!

- A consistent, low stress job that assists the community

- Renumeration is based on the Food, Beverage & Tobacco Manufacturing Award

- As a bonus, our two kitchens have AIR CONDITIONING!!!

About us

ICOOKED is a family owned & operated who have been serving the people of Toowoomba and surrounds with delicious food for over 10 years. We delight in our Creative, Uplifting and Practical service to a range of clients including Support at Home Aged Care, NDIS, general public, wholesale and corporate catering. We are seeing exceptional growth in our Support at Home clients, and we love supplying them with meals that help to keep them fit & healthy.

Apply now

If you are a looking for a role where you make a difference supporting independence, have a variety of food to make in a team environment and then get to go home at the end of the day and not think about work - this is for you.

Please submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing your relevant experience and why you would be an excellent fit for this role.

📌 Production Cook (Toowoomba)
🏢 iCooked
📍 Toowoomba