Cook - Townsville

Cook – Townsville

• A rewarding role where your work truly makes a difference.
• Short term temporary role with potential for ongoing casual work
• Government opportunity - applications close COB April 30

Your Opportunity:

Are you passionate about food and making a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable young people? Join our dedicated kitchen team in Townsville and help create a positive, supportive environment by providing high-quality meals and kitchen services in our youth support facility.

As a Cook, you will work closely with the Kitchen Supervisor to manage daily operations, prepare nutritious meals, and lead a small team to deliver outstanding food services for young people in our care, staff, and special reintegration activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Temporary Full-time employment until 29 June 2025
• Prepare and serve a variety of nutritious meals for clients and staff.
• Contribute to a safe, hygienic, and welcoming kitchen environment.
• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of all kitchen equipment and workspaces.
• Assist in stock control, ordering, and inventory management.
• Supervise and support kitchenhands.
• Prepare morning teas, afternoon teas, and cater for internal functions.

About You

• Cookery experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices.
• Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) or similar.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a structured, safety-conscious environment

• A current valid Blue Card (or ability to obtain one).
• Ability to pass a Criminal History Check, reference checks, and pre-employment screening (including disclosure of serious disciplinary history).
• Proof of right to work in Australia (citizenship, residency, or visa).

About Us

With offices in Cairns and Townsville, Precruitment is Regional Queensland's leading recruitment consultancy, specializing in permanent and temporary roles. With a focus on administration and professional talent, we are selected suppliers to local businesses, Queensland Government, Government Owned Corporations and Local Government. We have a broad client base throughout Regional, North and Western Queensland.

Speak to the professionals who actually live and work in the Queensland Regions. Lifestyle and Career – you can have it all!

To Apply

Applications in Word format should be forwarded to us by clicking the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion, you are welcome to call Daria on (07) 4034 5000 or email at .au