Chef and Cook
Hospitality · Belmont, Perth WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Breakfast, lunch and dinner: this kitchen in Belmont, Perth runs all three services, and it needs an experienced Cook/Chef who is confident with fusion-style cuisine. The opportunity is verified and based in Western Australia.
Along with cooking, you will take charge of food preparation, quality and kitchen coordination in an organised, high-performing team, with room to grow your culinary skills. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.
If you are applying from South Africa and the visa calls for an English score, plan ahead for IELTS or PTE.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, delivering authentic fusion-style food to recipe and quality standards
- Prep ingredients and set up cooking stations before service, making sure knives, pans, scales and other equipment are ready
- Review recipes and adjust ingredients or techniques when needed
- Cook and plate meals quickly during busy services, keeping presentation attractive and consistent
- Adjust meals within reason to suit customer requests
- Organise daily kitchen tasks, delegate to the team, and help supervise and train kitchen staff
- Let front-of-house staff know about daily specials and other kitchen information
- Track food stock, flag upcoming ingredient needs and help with purchasing and ordering
- Check food for quality and freshness and throw out expired or unsuitable items according to food safety procedures
- Use commercial cooking equipment safely and keep the kitchen clean, safe and organised
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven professional experience as a Chef or Cook, with a minimum of 2 years in kitchens
- Experience cooking fusion-style cuisine and solid knowledge of modern cooking techniques and recipes
- Hands-on use of grills, fryers, ovens and commercial kitchen equipment
- Knowledge of baking and pastry techniques
- Able to lead, and confident supervising kitchen staff
- Handles several tasks at once in a fast-paced kitchen, with strong time management and organisation
- Communicates clearly and works well in a team
- Knows food hygiene and sanitation regulations and keeps food quality and presentation high
- Australian work rights or eligibility for a suitable sponsored visa
- Willing to work in Western Australia
- Visa sponsorship is on offer to eligible candidates
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp