A$71,244 – A$83,355MidFull Time
Join our professional culinary team
17% superannuation contributions and 17.5% annual leave loading
No split shifts or public holidays
Based at the heart of Brisbane City, Customs House
As part of the UQ community, you’ll 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.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
Salary packaging options
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Commis Chef to join our culinary team at Patina at Customs House. Assisting the Executive and Sous Chef in maintaining the high culinary standards.
Patina at Customs House is a modern and contemporary restaurant offering relaxed dining with an emphasis on paddock to plate philosophy, Patina offers a unique shared dining experience overlooking the Brisbane River. the restaurant is located within Customs House which is one of Brisbane's heritage icons also includes private event spaces and the kitchen will cater to events both on and offsite.
Staff are required to fulfil 38 hours per week across a seven day roster including weekends and evenings.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Production of all foods for Patina at Customs House
Production of function for food for in house events and for outside catering
Maintenance of high standards of food output
Assist in the training and supervision of kitchen hands
Responsible use of all kitchen equipment
Recording of cold rooms and fridge temperatures
Recording of temperatures of incoming stock where required
Informing the chef in charge of stock requirements
Following all requirements in maintaining the Food Safety Plan
This is a Full-time, Fixed-term position until May 2029. At Cook Grade 3 Load Rate. The full-time equivalent base salary will be $71,244 plus super of up to 17%. The total package including superannuation will be $83,355.
Completion of apprenticeship in cookery
Minimum of 2 years experience in the role of Commis Chef in a similar establishment
Strong knowledge of the production of a la carte and banquet foods
Good knowledge of all kitchen procedures and operations
A genuine interest in and knowledge of food and current trends
Excellent organisational skills
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of workplace, health and safety procedures in a kitchen
In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:
Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
To discuss this role please contact Mr John Offenhauser at j.offenhauser@uq.edu.au
For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number in the subject line.
All applicants must supply the following document:
Resume
Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box during the application form.
At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au
If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
Applications close Sunday 24 May 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-64453)
