About the role

This is a full-time position of 38 hours per week, based at Cuisina by Nena, Shop 2, 161 Station Road, Burpengary QLD 4505. The successful applicant will work across breakfast, lunch and dinner service, takeaway and catering preparation and service as required. This is a hands-on commercial kitchen role for a person who can prepare high-quality food efficiently, maintain consistency in busy periods and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare, cook and present menu items to a consistent, high standard
- Prepare and cook Filipino dishes in accordance with established recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards
- Support breakfast, lunch, dinner, takeaway and catering operations
- Complete food preparation, mise en place and service efficiently during busy periods
- Maintain food quality, portion control, stock rotation and waste-minimisation practices
- Assist with food costing, stock management and kitchen-workflow improvements
- Receive, check and store stock in accordance with food-safety requirements
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised kitchen
- Comply with food-safety, hygiene, allergen-management and workplace health-and-safety requirements




- Work independently and collaboratively in a small kitchen team

About you

- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent relevant qualification
- Demonstrated experience working in a commercial kitchen
- Robust food-preparation, cooking, plating and time-management skills
- Experience working efficiently during busy service periods
- Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, stock rotation and kitchen safety
- Experience with portion control, food costing, stock management and reducing food wastage
- The ability to follow recipes and maintain consistent quality and presentation
- A reliable, positive and hardworking attitude
- Availability to work a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays where required
- Experience preparing Filipino cuisine, or the ability to quickly learn and consistently execute Filipino dishes, will be highly regarded

About us Cuisina by Nena is a family-run authentic Filipino restaurant in Burpengary, Queensland. We provide dine-in, takeaway and catering services and are expanding our operations to support seven-day trading, breakfast service and increased catering capacity.

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