Kitchen Assistant

The Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help prepare the ingredients that go into the brand’s salad bowls. Full training will be provided, along with a defined path for growth within a fast-moving and high-performing team culture.

Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate should bring prior kitchen experience, a strong interest in food and kitchen processes, solid knowledge of food safety practices, and personal qualities that align with the company’s values: self-drive, a positive attitude, a service mindset, adaptability, ethics, and strong integrity.

Key Responsibilities

You will work alongside other Kitchen Assistants, Kitchen Supervisors, and Kitchen Managers to help deliver a consistently high-quality product.

• Support the preparation of ingredients in the kitchen.
• Operate modern food processing equipment and machinery.
• Keep stock at the right level and carry out routine inventory checks.
• Maintain product quality, food hygiene, and sanitation standards every day.
• Demonstrate and help strengthen the team’s culture and workplace values.

Benefits

• Enjoy a lively and energetic workplace.
• Receive pay that is competitive.
• Get staff discounts across locations, including on days off.
• Access ongoing training and opportunities to progress.
• Take part in team celebrations, sports activities, and other events.

About the Company

The business is one of Australia’s fastest-growing food brands, known for made-to-order salads with an Asian influence. Founded in 2016 in Bondi, it now operates more than 50 locations across the east coast, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast. In 2024, the company launched its first New York City restaurant under the THISBOWL name as part of its international expansion. Its mission remains focused on reshaping fast food culture while building a team of passionate, quality-focused food people.

Interview Process

The hiring process includes an initial screening call of about 10 to 15 minutes with the recruitment team, followed by an in-person trial with a kitchen leader at the central kitchen for around 1 hour. If successful, the candidate moves on to the offer and onboarding stage.

Application Details

Applicants should be prepared to share personal details, work eligibility in Australia, availability, and location preference. A CV is required, and a cover letter is optional. Candidates may also mention how they heard about the opportunity.

Additional Information

The central kitchen produces ingredients for the restaurants. The form includes fields for preferred name, email, phone number, work eligibility, availability, state preference, CV upload, optional cover letter upload, and source of application. The role is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.