Kitchen Hand Resume Template
An Australian kitchen hand resume template for restaurant, café and commercial kitchen jobs. Works with little or no experience.
See the resume →Kitchen Hand Cover Letter Template (Australia)
For people applying for kitchen hand, dishwasher and food prep roles, including with little or no experience.
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Daniel Okafor
04xx xxx xxx | daniel.okafor@example.com | Fortitude Valley, QLD
[Date]
The Head Chef
XXXX Restaurant
Brisbane, QLD
Dear Head Chef,
I am writing to apply for the kitchen hand position at XXXX Restaurant. I enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen, and I would like to help your team keep service running smoothly.
I currently work as a kitchen hand in a busy restaurant, where I wash dishes during dinner service, prepare vegetables and garnishes for the chefs, and clean benches, floors and equipment at close. Before that I worked as a dishwasher in a café during weekend brunch rushes. I work quickly, follow instructions carefully and take kitchen safety seriously.
I am available for nights, weekends and public holidays, and I would be happy to come in for a trial shift. My resume is attached. Thank you for considering my application.
Kind regards,
Daniel Okafor
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Open the tool →Trial Shifts in Australia: What to Expect
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Read the guide →Resume Checklist
Run through this before you send your resume — the basics, tailoring, Australian conventions and a final check.
Open the checklist →Frequently asked questions
Do kitchen hands need a cover letter?
It is not always required, but a short one helps, especially if you apply by email. Keep it to three short paragraphs.
What should I say with no kitchen experience?
Say you are hardworking, reliable and keen to learn, and give an example from any job, school hospitality class or volunteering. Offer to do a trial shift.
Who should I address it to?
Use the name in the job ad if there is one. Otherwise, "Dear Head Chef" or "Dear Hiring Manager" works well.
This template is a free, general writing guide for Australian job seekers. JobCall provides communication templates only and is not career counselling, recruitment or legal advice. Please adapt the wording to your own circumstances.