Apprentice Chef

The Knox Made in Watson is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Chef to join our growing kitchen team.

This is an exciting opportunity to learn from a passionate team dedicated to quality local produce, seasonal cooking, and doing good food properly. As a family-owned venue, we're known for delivering great food and creating genuine hospitality experiences for both locals and visitors.

In addition to our busy kitchen, we operate an in-house bakery, giving the successful applicant the unique opportunity to develop skills across both cookery and baking. You'll gain hands-on experience working with sourdough, pastries, cakes, and other baked goods alongside experienced chefs and bakers.

Whether you're just starting your hospitality journey or looking to begin a formal apprenticeship, we're seeking someone with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and genuine passion for food.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assisting chefs with food preparation and service
• Learning a variety of cooking techniques across prep, grill, fryer, and pass sections
• Gaining experience in our in-house bakery, including sourdough production, pastry preparation, and cake baking
• Learning the fundamentals of bread fermentation, baking techniques, and pastry production
• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of kitchen and bakery workstations
• Following food safety, hygiene, and workplace procedures
• Assisting with stock rotation and kitchen operations
• Working as part of a fast-paced team during busy service periods
• Learning about seasonal produce, menu development, and modern hospitality practices

What We're Looking For

• Passion for food, baking, and hospitality
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to take direction and follow procedures
• Availability to work weekends and public holidays
• Previous kitchen or bakery experience is advantageous but not essential
• Minimum age of 15 years to meet apprenticeship eligibility requirements
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency required
• Completion of Year 10 (or equivalent) required

What We Offer

• Excellent work-life balance – no evening shifts or split shifts
• Formal apprenticeship opportunity with ongoing training and development
• Exposure to both commercial cookery and artisan baking
• Hands-on experience in a busy and respected hospitality venue
• Mentoring from experienced chefs, bakers, and hospitality professionals
• Opportunity to work with high-quality local and seasonal produce
• Supportive, inclusive, and passionate team environment
• Clear pathway for career growth within the hospitality industry

Apply Now

If you're ready to work hard, learn quickly, and build a rewarding career in hospitality, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your resume and a brief introduction telling us why you'd like to join our team to [email protected]

Pay: From $16.20 per hour

Work Location: In person