Casual Cooks and Kitchen Hands

Accor; Manly; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor's Q Station on the edge of Sydney Harbour is seeking Casual Cooks to join a boutique kitchen team near Manly. You will prepare and serve food to recipe and presentation standards while maintaining HACCP-compliant hygiene and safety practices.

Work with the wider kitchen and Q Station teams to deliver a memorable guest experience, keep areas clean and tidy, and support Senior Chefs as needed. Flexibility for weekends and public holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cook in a high-volume restaurant, hotel or banqueting venue.
• An understanding of food cost and waste management.
• Highly organised and able to work under pressure, with a calm and composed demeanour.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Experience in a similar role.
• A positive approach to work and good communication skills.
• An Australian driver's licence is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to recipe and presentation standards.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene, in line with HACCP requirements.
• Monitor the quality of food served.
• Manage your time well during preparation and service.
• Work with the wider kitchen and Q Station teams to deliver a great guest experience.
• Thoroughly clean all items coming into the dishwasher and wash areas.
• Maintain sanitation and hygiene standards across the kitchen.
• Make sure dishwashing machinery is working efficiently, and store and handle all chemicals safely.
• Keep food and serving areas clean and tidy.
• Handle glassware, cutlery, crockery, pots and pans with care, and store them neatly and safely.
• Stack bottles, cardboard and paper in the correct storage areas, and operate the cardboard compactor safely.
• Assist the kitchen team and carry out other related duties as directed by Senior Chefs.

Skills

Cook experience

Food cost

Organised under pressure

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexible schedule

Experience in similar role

Driver's licence advantageous

Job description

Key responsibilities

Casual Cooks:

• Prepare and serve food to recipe and presentation standards.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene, in line with HACCP requirements.
• Monitor the quality of food served.
• Manage your time well during preparation and service.
• Work with the wider kitchen and Q Station teams to deliver a great guest experience.
• Thoroughly clean all items coming into the dishwasher and wash areas.
• Maintain sanitation and hygiene standards across the kitchen.
• Make sure dishwashing machinery is working efficiently, and store and handle all chemicals safely.
• Keep food and serving areas clean and tidy.
• Handle glassware, cutlery, crockery, pots and pans with care, and store them neatly and safely.
• Stack bottles, cardboard and paper in the correct storage areas, and operate the cardboard compactor safely.
• Assist the kitchen team and carry out other related duties as directed by Senior Chefs.

About you

Casual Cooks:

• Proven experience as a Cook in a high-volume restaurant, hotel or banqueting venue.
• An understanding of food cost and waste management.
• Highly organised and able to work under pressure, with a calm and composed demeanour.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Experience in a similar role.
• A positive approach to work and good communication skills.
• An Australian driver's licence is advantageous.

About us

Set on the coastline of one of Australia's favourite beaches, Q Station sits in the heart of Sydney Harbour National Park, a short drive from Manly. We offer boutique accommodation, stunning wedding venues, conference facilities, a waterfront restaurant and Sydney's best ghost and history tours. People are at the core of everything we do. We're committed to the long-term success and development of every person who chooses to make Q Station the place they love to work, and we're proud of the opportunities we provide our team to grow their skills and careers in hotels and hospitality.

Ongoing career progression opportunities.

A beautiful work environment on the edge of Sydney Harbour with private access to Quarantine Beach and harbour views.