Cook
Hospitality · Sunshine, Melbourne VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Checking every delivery for freshness, plating to spec and keeping the cool room in order: this full-time Cook position in Sunshine, in Melbourne's west, is about doing the basics properly, every service.
The employer is a well-established hospitality business with a supportive kitchen team. It wants a motivated cook who cares about good meals and happy customers and can keep up when the kitchen is flat out.
Standards for prep, presentation, hygiene and safety are high. A kitchen management certificate is preferred, not required, so experienced cooks without one can still apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook, plate and present meals to the recipe and quality standard, with even portions every time
- Check ingredients are fresh and of good quality before using them
- Help plan the menu and the daily specials
- Keep kitchen equipment, utensils and benches clean, and the whole kitchen tidy and productive
- Watch cooking equipment so temperatures stay right throughout prep
- Follow food safety, hygiene, HACCP and health and safety procedures
- Check stock levels, store food correctly and help with inventory and ordering, cutting waste to keep costs down
- Work with the team so service runs smoothly
Requirements & Eligibility
- Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or an equivalent qualification is preferred
- Minimum one year of full-time experience as a Cook
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and good kitchen practice
- Works quickly and well when the kitchen is busy, with close attention to detail and good organisation
- Communicates well, works well in a team and is committed to high standards of food and customer service
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp