The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation - Caboolture QLD

Cook/Kitchenhand - Casual | Approx. 25 hours per week

Join The Common Good and be part of a café team that makes a difference.

We’re looking for someone who can assist with both basic cooking and general kitchen operations to join The Common Good’s café team in Caboolture.

The Common Valuable operates social enterprise cafés and catering services, with profits supporting medical research, patient care and hospital innovation at The Prince Charles Hospital and Caboolture Hospital.

About the Role We’re looking for a reliable and hands-on Cook or Kitchenhand to support our busy kitchen team.

Your day-to-day duties will include

basic food preparation, short order cooking and assisting with the preparation of daily meals, and catering , as well as maintaining a clean and organised kitchen areas.

This is a practical role suited to someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in keeping a kitchen clean, organised and running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities On any given day, you may be involved in:

Preparing ingredients and assisting with basic cooking and food production

Assisting Chef and Cafe Manager with general kitchen tasks and cooking

Following food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements

Completing scheduled kitchen cleaning tasks

Keeping kitchen, cool room, freezer and storage areas clean and organised





Receiving deliveries and assisting with stock organisation

Managing general waste and recycling appropriately

Reporting equipment faults, damage or maintenance issues to your manager

About You We’re looking for someone who:

Has previous experience in a café, commercial kitchen or similar environment

Enjoys practical, hands-on kitchen work

Is comfortable with basic food preparation & cooking

Has high standards of personal cleanliness and kitchen presentation

Is organised and able to manage competing tasks in a busy environment

Works well as part of a team and is willing to assist wherever needed

Is reliable, punctual and takes pride in their work and is willing to learn

Previous experience as a Kitchenhand is desirable, but we are also open to applicants who have a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in developing their skills in a commercial kitchen.

What We Offer

No split shifts

A friendly and supportive kitchen team

Opportunities to develop your skills and progress within a growing organisation

The opportunity to contribute to a social enterprise that supports medical research and patient care

Applicants must have full Australian working rights.

The Common Good is an inclusive place to work. We welcome and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other diverse groups.

📌 Cook/Kitchen Hand (Caboolture)
🏢 The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
📍 Caboolture