Production Team Leader

Ready to lead the team that keeps Queensland’s favourite Greek street food brand running? This is a hands-on role in our Bowen Hills production facility. You’ll work on the floor alongside a small, growing team - organising the day’s production, jumping in wherever needed, and making sure every order leaves the facility on time, in full and to our quality standards.
 

Key responsibilities

• Open and close the production facility
• Prioritise and work through the daily production plan, allocating tasks across the team and making sure production is completed on time and in the required quantities
• Supervise and lead the production team day to day, training and developing all team members to achieve outstanding results
• Monitor production performance, quality and safety while meeting KPIs
• Hands-on food preparation and operating cooking equipment
• Ensure finished products are correctly labelled, date-coded and stored in the right location (chiller, freezer or dry store) with correct stock rotation
• Perform and record quality control checks throughout the day
• Clean and maintain equipment to a high standard
• Assist with daily factory operations including operating machinery, lifting meat boxes up to 25kg and packing products
• Drive the delivery truck to cover deliveries, stock transfers and other operational requirements when needed
• Operate a forklift to unload and load delivery trucks and move products between the production floor, fridge and freezer
• Use stock management software to order and monitor stock
• Use digital time clock software to monitor and schedule staff rosters
• Use Microsoft Office to plan production requirements and prepare individual worksheets for all staff
• Report safety, machinery or personnel matters to management promptly

What we're looking for

• Demonstrated supervisory or team leader experience motivating and leading a diverse team
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and procedures impeccably
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused attitude
• Sound understanding of food safety and WH&S regulations and the ability to enforce them
• Flexible and capable of adapting to change in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail to ensure the production facility is clean and running effectively
• Experience with training and development is desirable
• A genuine passion for the fast-food industry and a collaborative, positive team attitude

Why join us?

• Work life balance: start at 6:00am Monday to Friday with no weekend or public holiday work required. Beat the traffic by starting & finishing early
• Salaried position: full-time permanent role at 38 hours per week with a salary that reflects your experience and leadership
• Onsite Parking: no parking stress
• Staff Discounts: enjoy The Yiros Shop menu at a great discount
• Ongoing Training and Support: we invest in your development from day one
• Career Progression: real opportunities to grow within a thriving food production and restaurant brand

Mandatory Requirements

• I'm Alert Food Safety Certificate (free online, must be completed before starting)
• Full-time availability Monday to Friday with valid working rights in Australia
• Open C class driver’s licence