• Patina at Alumni Court
• Multiple casual opportunities are available
• Salary is $36.17 per hour + 11.5% superannuation
• Based at UQ's St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Kitchenhand to join our culinary team at Patina at Alumni Court at UQ's vibrant St Lucia campus. This role is to support the efficient running of the Kitchen and support the kitchen team to deliver quality meals in a timely manner. The Kitchenhand is responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen and supporting in kitchen preparation tasks.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Delivery of catering orders to UQ Brisbane City
• Clean kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Clean benchtops, floors, ovens, and ranges.
• Receive, lift, handle and store food and stock deliveries.
• Retrieve food items as requested by chef team.
• Assist with food preparation.
• Wash dishes, pots, and utensils

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

About You

• Previous experience in a Kitchen environment or similar.
• Knowledge of Kitchen operations or qualification related to Kitchen operations.
• Successful completion of an accredited 'Hygiene for Food Handlers' course is desirable.
• Commitment to high levels of personal and workspace hygiene and cleanliness.
• Excellent organisation and customer service skills.
• Demonstratable interpersonal and communication skills with a can-do attitude to what can be a physically demanding team environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends (when required)​

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Nicholas Murtas at [email protected].

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Resume

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Sunday 6th April 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-49960).

Please note applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.