Casual Chef / Food Production – Otto's Market Precinct Otto’s Market Precinct | Townsville, QLD

Casual 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 environment

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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