Kitchen Hand | Part-Time | Burleigh Heads

19 Hours Per Week

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday | 4.75 Hours Per Day

$36 - $39 per Hour + Super + Salary Packaging

Join a Great Team. Make a Difference Every Day.

Looking for a part-time kitchen role with outstanding pay, consistent hours, and a supportive team?

Lives Lived Well is seeking a reliable and motivated Kitchen Hand to join our team at Mirikai, one of Queensland's leading residential alcohol and other drug treatment services.

Based in beautiful Burleigh Heads, you'll play an important role in supporting residents on their recovery journey by helping provide nutritious meals in a clean, safe and welcoming environment.

Working closely with our Food Services Coordinator, you'll assist with meal preparation, food service, stock management, kitchen cleaning, and food safety while contributing to a positive experience for residents and staff.

About the Role

As a Kitchen Hand, you'll support the smooth day-to-day operation of our kitchen by:

- Assisting with meal preparation and food service
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised kitchen
- Washing dishes and cleaning kitchen equipment
- Receiving and storing deliveries
- Monitoring stock levels and rotating stock
- Following food safety and hygiene requirements
- Supporting residents participating in kitchen activities as part of their recovery program
- Working collaboratively with the wider Mirikai team

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

- Experience in hospitality, catering, cafés, commercial kitchens or food service environments




- Knowledge of food safety and safe food handling practices
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- A positive, dependable and proactive attitude
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- A current Australian Driver Licence
- The ability to complete a National Criminal History Check

Highly Regarded

- Food Safety Certificate or similar qualification
- Experience working in residential, health, aged care, disability or community service settings
- Lived experience of recovery and/or experience in the alcohol and other drug sector

Why Join Lives Lived Well?

- Competitive pay of $36-$39 per hour
- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- Five additional paid wellbeing leave days annually (pro rata)
- Fitness Passport
- Access to Perkbox discounts and benefits
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Supportive and inclusive team culture
- Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of others

About Us

Lives Lived Well is a leading not-for-profit organisation delivering alcohol and other drug, mental health, gambling and wellbeing services across Queensland and New South Wales.

For more than 50 years, we've supported people to lead healthier, happier lives through evidence-based treatment, recovery and community support services.

Lives Lived Well is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations Peoples and those with lived experience.

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📌 Kitchen Hand | Part-Time | Burleigh Heads (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Lives Lived Well
📍 City of Gold Coast