Queensland Parliamentary Catering Services is seeking a motivated 2nd Year Apprentice Chef to support café and event catering operations within Parliament House. This hands on role involves preparing and presenting meals, maintaining high food safety standards, and progressing through TAFE training in a dynamic professional kitchen.

Job details

Do you have a passion for creating high‑quality food and building your culinary skills? Are you looking for a hands-on role that offers variety, creativity, and the opportunity to grow within a professional kitchen environment?

Queensland Parliamentary Catering Services is seeking a motivated 2nd Year Apprentice Chef to join our dynamic team. Working within the heritage‑listed Parliament House precinct, you'll gain invaluable experience across café, dining, and event catering operations while learning from highly skilled chefs. From preparing fresh café meals to supporting high-profile functions, this role offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to develop your culinary career.

Key Objectives

• Support the delivery of high-quality meal preparation and presentation.
• Maintain best-practice kitchen hygiene, safety, and food handling standards.
• Progress successfully through your TAFE apprenticeship requirements.

Your Role

• Assist with the preparation, cooking, and presentation of café meals and function catering.
•  Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards across all kitchen areas.
• Follow instructions from senior chefs while developing skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Support stock rotation, storage, and inventory control practices.
• Contribute to a positive kitchen culture by communicating effectively and working as a team.
• Complete all TAFE trade course tasks and assessments relevant to your apprenticeship.

What We're Looking For

• Well-developed oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• General knowledge of catering practices - including preparation, presentation, storage, safety, and hygiene - or the ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to work with limited supervision, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Reliability, motivation, and a genuine passion for developing professional cooking skills.

How to Apply

If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply via the SmartJobs website with your resume and two professional referees.

Applicants are encouraged to review the Applicant Information Package and Position Description available on the SmartJobs site.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application Information Package_Precinct Roles (PDF, 413KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Role Description_Apprentice Chef (2nd Year) (PDF, 602KB)
  Role Description