• Patina at Customs House

• Full- time Fixed Term role through to December 2027

• Cook Grade 2 Load Rate ($62,708.71 plus super of up to 17%)

• No split shifts or public holidays

• Based at the heart of Brisbane City, Customs House

About This Opportunity  

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Cook to join our culinary team at join the professional team at the award-winning Customs House, in the heart of Brisbane City. This position assists the Customs House kitchen team servicing Patina at Customs House and internal and external event catering.

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:

• Maintain a high standard of food production within Customs House and for outside catering.

• Adhere to relevant recipes when preparing food.

• Maintain a responsible use of kitchen equipment and hygienic and tidy work area.

• Follow all requirements in maintaining the Food Safety Plan.

• Assist in training and supervision of kitchen hands.

• Receive goods, storage, and stock rotation, and inform the chef in charge of stock requirements where necessary.

• Assist with stock take, and record temperatures of incoming stock, cold rooms and refrigerators where required.

• Maintenance of mise en place for restaurant and function.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the 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:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

• UQ Study for Staff

• Salary packaging options

About You  

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Strong knowledge of the production of a la carte and banquet foods and kitchen procedures and operations.

• A genuine interest in and knowledge of food and current trends.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer driven focus.

• Knowledge of general kitchen health and safety procedures, and HACCP and BCC procedures regarding food, health and safety.

• High standard of personal hygiene.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions? 

To discuss this role please contact John Offenhauser (Executive Chef) at j.offenhauser@uq.edu.au.

For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number in the subject line. 

Want to Apply? 

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close on Friday 17 October 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-56691).