Casual Chef / Food Production – Otto's Market Precinct
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Otto's Market Precinct | Townsville, QLDCasual position | Full-time hours available for the right candidate
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About the Role
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Otto's Market Precinct is looking for a reliable and experienced Chef / Food Production Team Member to join our Homemade department.
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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.
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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.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Working within the Homemade preparation kitchen, your day-to-day responsibilities will include and not limited to:
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- Preparing and producing food for Otto's Homemade range
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- Preparing meals and products for retail cabinets and displays
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- Producing bulk food items for retail sale
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- Preparing ingredients and completing daily mise en place
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- Following recipes, production specifications and portion requirements
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- Cooking and preparing a variety of food products in a commercial kitchen environment
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- Preparing products in accordance with daily production schedules
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- Portioning, weighing, packaging and labelling finished products
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- Maintaining consistent quality, presentation and portion control
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- Ensuring food is prepared, stored and handled in accordance with food safety requirements
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- Completing temperature checks and other required food safety procedures
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- Maintaining a clean, organised and hygienic preparation area
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- Cleaning and sanitising equipment, benches and work areas throughout the day
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- Correctly storing ingredients and finished products
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- Monitoring stock levels and communicating when ingredients or supplies are required
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- Minimising food waste through appropriate preparation, storage and stock rotation
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- Working efficiently to meet production deadlines
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- Assisting with general kitchen duties as required
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- Working closely with the Homemade team to ensure daily production requirements are met
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What We're Looking For
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The successful candidate will ideally have:
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- Previous experience working as a Chef, Cook or in commercial food production
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- Experience working in a busy commercial kitchen or food production setting
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- Strong food preparation and cooking skills
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- An understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements
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- The ability to follow recipes and production specifications accurately
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- Good organisation and time-management skills
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- The ability to work efficiently and independently
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- Strong attention to detail and consistency
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- A positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team
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- The ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
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- A strong focus on quality, cleanliness and food presentation
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Qualification
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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.
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Hours
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This is a casual position, with consistent/full-time hours available for the right candidate.
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Availability may include early starts, weekdays and weekends depending on production requirements.
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Why Join Us?
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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.
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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)
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