About the role

Join our established team at The Standard Market Company, a premier gourmet food retailer located at the popular Ferry Road Markets in Southport. We are seeking enthusiastic, reliable and motivated kitchen professionals to join our busy Production Kitchen team. Supplying high-quality gourmet products across our three locations, our kitchen takes pride in producing fresh, delicious food with consistency, care and attention to detail.

We currently have two exciting full-time opportunities available:

Position 1 – Full-Time Kitchen Attendant/Experienced Cook

Hours: 38 hours per week. Shifts: 3:30am – 11:30am (Must have own transport). Weekend availability required. We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Kitchen Attendant to support our production team with food preparation, packaging, cleaning and general kitchen duties.

Position 2 – Full-Time Qualified Chef

Hours: 40 hours per week. Shifts: 9:30am – 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Chef with robust commercial kitchen experience and the ability to oversee, guide and mentor junior team members.

Key responsibilities

- Preparing and producing a range of high-quality sandwiches, salads and ready-to-eat meals

- Following standard recipes to ensure consistency, presentation and quality across all products

- Assisting with daily food production to meet the needs of our three retail locations

- Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness

- Following correct PPE, food handling and sanitising procedures

- Ensuring accurate packaging, labelling and transfer procedures

- Working in accordance with HACCP and food safety requirements

- Maintaining an organised, clean and safe working environment

About you





- Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or large-scale food production environment

- A genuine passion for food and producing quality products

- Strong food preparation skills and an understanding of safe food handling practices

- Excellent organisational skills and a methodical approach to work

- The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment

- Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow recipes and instructions

- The ability to prioritise tasks, problem-solve and meet production deadlines

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- A positive attitude and the ability to work well within a diverse team

- Physical fitness, including the ability to stand for extended periods, bend, lift items over 10kg and perform repetitive tasks

Additional requirements for the Chef position:

- Relevant chef qualifications and demonstrated commercial kitchen experience

- Experience supervising or overseeing junior kitchen staff

- The ability to lead by example and contribute to a supportive team environment

- A current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate is highly regarded

About us

The Standard Market Company is a premier gourmet food retailer located at the popular Ferry Road Markets in Southport. We are an established and supportive production kitchen team working with quality gourmet food products as part of a well-known local food retail business.

Benefits

- Join an established and supportive production kitchen team

- Work with quality gourmet food products

- Be part of a well-known local food retail business

- Enjoy the opportunity to contribute to a growing and dynamic operation

- Full-time, consistent working hours

*You must have full working rights in Australia to be eligible to apply for this role. No Agencies please.

📌 Production Kitchen Staff (Southport)
🏢 The Standard Market
📍 Southport