Kitchen Hand / Food Production Assistant

About Pikko

Pikko is Australia’s first fresh cat food subscription brand, based in Perth. We make premium, human-grade meals for cats using Aussie meats and organs, gently cooked, portioned, vacuum-sealed and frozen for freshness.

We are a small but growing Perth startup on a mission to change the way cats eat across Australia.

The Role

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Hand / Food Production Assistant to help in our Rivervale production kitchen.

This is a hands-on role supporting food preparation, cooking, packing, cleaning and general production. You will be helping make fresh meals for cats across WA.

The role is currently casual, around 3-4 shifts per week, with the opportunity to become part-time or full-time as Pikko grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and portioning raw and cooked meats, including organ meats such as liver and heart
• Assisting with cooking ground meats to the correct internal temperatures
• Operating kitchen equipment such as grinders, mixers and vacuum sealers
• Labelling, packing and organising food pouches for freezing
• Maintaining high hygiene, cleanliness and food safety standards
• Cleaning equipment, benches, floors and production areas
• Helping keep the kitchen organised, efficient and ready for production
• Assisting with general kitchen and food production duties as required

About You

You do not need to be a chef, but you do need to be reliable, practical and comfortable with hands-on food production work.

You should be:

• Comfortable working with raw meat, organ meats, fish and pork.
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods and lift boxes
• Reliable, punctual and able to follow instructions carefully
• Detail-oriented and able to work cleanly and safely
• Happy doing repetitive hands-on production and cleaning work
• Able to work from 7:00am to 3:00pm, 3-4 days per week

Previous experience as a kitchen hand, food production worker, butcher’s assistant, packer or process worker is highly regarded.

Cat parents are especially welcome.

What We Offer

• 3-4 shifts per week, 7:00am-3:00pm
• Potential to become part-time and full-time
• Training on our equipment and production processes
• 20% off your own cat’s Pikko subscription
• A friendly, supportive team environment
• The chance to join a fast-growing Perth startup at an early stage

How to Apply

If you are reliable, hard-working and comfortable with hands-on food production, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your resume and a short note outlining your availability and any relevant experience.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person