Chef
Hospitality · Port Douglas, Cairns & Far North QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Lunch and dinner services, a busy pass and a kitchen that does not slow down. A hospitality operator around Port Douglas, Cairns and Far North Queensland wants experienced Cooks and Chefs to join its settled kitchen crew.
The employer is after people with a strong commercial background who keep quality up, work quickly through busy services and add something positive to a professional kitchen. The aim is to match proven hospitality workers with a role that fits their skills, not just to fill a gap.
Pay is competitive, accommodation may be on offer and there is room for ongoing career growth. Gather proof of your kitchen work history early.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook meals to the kitchen's set standards, following recipes so every plate is consistent
- Get daily prep and mise en place done for lunch and dinner service
- Pitch in on menu and recipe development when asked
- Juggle several cooking jobs at once when service is flat out
- Check food quality, plating and portion sizes
- Keep your station tidy, clean and hygienic, and stick to food safety procedures
- Work alongside the rest of the kitchen crew through each service
- Finish prep and cooking on time and adjust as priorities change
- Perform steadily in a high-volume kitchen
- Lend a hand with general kitchen jobs when needed
- Help keep the workplace positive, professional and cooperative
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated professional work as a Cook or Chef, with proven time in commercial kitchens
- Has worked in fast-paced, high-volume hospitality settings and can keep food quality consistent under pressure
- Sound knowledge of cooking techniques and food prep
- Follows recipes and kitchen procedures accurately
- Well organised and manages time well
- Dependable and professional about workplace duties
- Communicates and cooperates well within a kitchen team
- Hard-working, positive and passionate about food and hospitality
- Available for weekends, early mornings and late-night shifts when required
- Earlier experience across multiple venues is advantageous
- Relevant culinary qualifications and/or substantial industry experience
- Able to meet the applicable Australian employment and visa requirements, and willing to go through the required candidate verification and assessment process
- Sponsorship available for eligible and suitably experienced candidates
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp