CareerPlan

Apprentice Chef - Kokoda Barracks (South East Gold Coast)

QueenslandFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-10-20
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Prepare meals across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and functions in a high-volume, buffet-style kitchen environment for Australian Defence Force personnel.

Role type

Apprentice Chef (Certificate III in Commercial Cookery)

Builds

Large-scale food service for Defence dining halls and field operations

Domain

Defence catering / Hospitality

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Food preparation, baking, dessert preparation, salad preparation, HACCP compliance, following standard recipes

Preferred skills

Previous kitchen experience, passion for food, reliability

Technologies

Commercial kitchen equipment

Responsibilities

Prepare meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and functions; Assist with food preparation including salads, desserts, and baking; Follow standard recipes, production methods, and food safety requirements; Support a busy catering team delivering large-scale food service

Seniority

Entry-level / Apprentice