Assistant Kitchen Manager – Brewery Kitchen

Assistant Kitchen Manager – Brewery Kitchen

Hiker Brewing Co. | Salisbury

Love good food, good beer and good people?

Hiker Brewing Co. is looking for an Assistant Kitchen Manager to join the team at our Salisbury brewery.

Our on-site kitchen is now up and running, and we’re looking for someone reliable, organised and confident who can help take ownership of day-to-day kitchen operations while still being hands-on during prep and service.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced cook or kitchen supervisor looking to step into a broader leadership role with an independent Brisbane brewery.

👣 About Hiker

Hiker Brewing Co. is an independent Brisbane brewery known for quality beer, relaxed venues and a strong community atmosphere.

With venues in Salisbury and East Brisbane, we’re continuing to grow while staying true to what we do best — great beer, great food and great hospitality without the ego.

Reports to: Head of Venues
Salary: $65,000 per annum
Location: Salisbury
Roster: Full-time, 4 days per week — Thursday to Sunday

🔥 The Role

This is a hands-on leadership position based primarily at our Salisbury brewery.

You’ll help oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen, working closely with the Head of Venues to ensure food quality, service, staffing, stock and kitchen standards are consistently maintained.

You’ll be part of a small team delivering a simple, quality menu in a busy brewery environment and will need to be comfortable taking responsibility for kitchen service when on shift.

The role includes preparation, service, kitchen administration and supervision of other cooks and junior team members.

There may also occasionally be an opportunity to assist at our East Brisbane venue.

🍴 What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading kitchen service and ensuring food is delivered consistently and efficiently

• Preparing and plating menu items to Hiker standards

• Coordinating prep and ensuring the kitchen is ready for service

• Supervising and supporting cooks and junior kitchen staff

• Allocating tasks and helping maintain an efficient workflow during busy periods

• Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and presentation standards

• Assisting with staff training and maintaining kitchen procedures

• Monitoring stock levels and assisting with ordering and stock control

• Managing portion control, wastage and food cost awareness

• Ensuring opening, closing and cleaning procedures are completed

• Working closely with the bar and front-of-house teams

• Identifying operational issues and helping implement practical solutions

• Supporting the Head of Venues with the ongoing development of the Salisbury kitchen

👀 What We’re Looking For

You don’t necessarily need to be a qualified chef. We’re more interested in someone with strong commercial kitchen experience, leadership ability and the right attitude.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Solid experience working as a Cook, Senior Cook, Kitchen Supervisor or similar

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen, pub, café, QSR, food truck or similar environment

• Confidence leading a kitchen during service

• Experience supervising or providing direction to other kitchen staff

• Strong preparation, organisation and time-management skills

• Good understanding of food safety and kitchen cleanliness requirements

• Strong attention to detail and consistency

• Ability to remain calm and make decisions during busy service periods

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• A practical, hands-on approach

• Reliable availability Thursday through Sunday

• A genuine interest in helping develop and improve a growing kitchen operation

A current Food Safety Supervisor certificate would be highly regarded.

🚀 Why Join Hiker?

• Full-time, stable employment

• $65,000 salary

• 4-day working week — Thursday to Sunday

• Three consecutive days off each week

• Established kitchen with the opportunity to help shape how it operates

• Relaxed and supportive workplace culture

• Small team where your contribution genuinely matters

• Opportunity to develop your management experience

• Staff discounts and team perks

• And yes — beer benefits are included 🍺

🥾 Take a Hike

If you’re an experienced cook who is ready for more responsibility, enjoys leading a small team and wants to help build a great brewery kitchen without the unnecessary kitchen ego, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and come #TakeAHike with us at Hiker Brewing Co.