Apprentice Cook

The Victoria Hotel Woodend; Woodend; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victoria Hotel Woodend is seeking an Apprentice Chef to join our busy kitchen team in Woodend, Victoria. The role involves fast-paced service, weekend work, and training to develop basic culinary and knife skills under the chef's supervision.

We value passion for food, punctuality, reliability, and flexibility to work different shifts. Applicants should be prepared to contribute to food preparation, kitchen cleanliness and equipment operation as part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Apprentice cook training covers basic culinary skills and knife technique.
• Eligibility: Australian citizen, permanent resident or full working rights.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef in preparation and cooking of meals.
• Learn procedures and duties in food preparation.
• Work under the supervision of the chef.
• Operate commercial cooking equipment (mixers, steamers, fryers, ovens, stoves).
• Serve food when required.
• Kitchen cleaning and sanitation duties.
• Assist in other areas of food preparation and storage.

Skills

Passion for food

Team player

Punctual

Flexible shifts

Well presented

Job description

We are looking for an Apprentice Chef to join our busy team.

Our kitchen works at a fast pace and work schedules will include weekends.

You will need to be passionate about food, career driven and a team player.

Training for an apprentice cook covers basic culinary skills, knife skills, knowledge of ingredients, use of commercial equipment and kitchen procedures.

Your main duties include but not limited to:

• Assisting the chef in the preparation and cooking of meals.
• Training to learn procedures and duties in food preparation.
• Working under the supervision of the chef.
• Operating commercial cooking equipment such as mixers, steamers, fryers, ovens and stoves.
• Serves food when required.
• Kitchen cleaning, such as dish washing and equipment cleaning, sanitation.
• Assists in other areas of food preparation and storage.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a passion for the food industry.
• Be punctual & reliable.
• Have flexibility to work different shifts.
• Be well presented.

We look forward to your application, please send us your resume if you would like to be considered for this position.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship or traineeship you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have full working rights.