Chef/Cook

Brycees Tavern; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Brycees Tavern in Melbourne is seeking a hands-on Cook to prepare and cook traditional pub and bistro meals in a busy kitchen, delivering consistent quality to customers.

You'll work across grill and fryer, maintain food safety and hygiene, and support opening and closing procedures. Casual or part-time shifts with regular rosters and opportunities for extra hours as the business grows.

Qualifications

• > Experience working as a Cook, Chef or experienced kitchen all-rounder.
• - Confidence working across grill, fryer and food preparation.
• - Ability to work independently when required.
• - Ability to remain organised during busy services.
• - Good understanding of food safety and kitchen hygiene.
• - Availability for a mixture of weekday, evening and weekend shifts.
• - Casual or part-time position; regular rostered shifts.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking traditional pub and bistro meals
• Food preparation and service
• Maintaining consistent presentation, portioning and quality
• Working efficiently during busy lunch and dinner services
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards
• Stock rotation and minimising food waste
• Assisting with deliveries and kitchen organisation
• Working closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams
• Assisting with opening and closing kitchen procedures

Skills

Cook experience

Grill & fryer

Independence

Organisation

Food safety

Flexible shifts

Education

Formal cookery qualifications

Job description

This is a hands-on position working across the bistro kitchen at Brycees Tavern, a local pub and bistro. You will prepare and cook traditional pub and bistro meals, working in a busy kitchen environment to deliver consistent, quality meals to customers.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking traditional pub and bistro meals
• Food preparation and service
• Maintaining consistent presentation, portioning and quality
• Working efficiently during busy lunch and dinner services
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards
• Stock rotation and minimising food waste
• Assisting with deliveries and kitchen organisation
• Working closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams
• Assisting with opening and closing kitchen procedures

About you

• Experience working as a Cook, Chef or experienced kitchen all-rounder
• Confidence working across grill, fryer and food preparation
• Ability to work independently when required
• Ability to remain organised during busy services
• Good understanding of food safety and kitchen hygiene
• Strong reliability and punctuality
• A positive, practical and team-focused attitude
• Availability for a mixture of weekday, evening and weekend shifts
• Formal cookery qualifications are an advantage, but experienced cooks with strong practical skills are welcome
• Casual or part-time position
• Regular rostered shifts
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Opportunity for additional hours as the business grows
• Competitive remuneration based on experience
• Opportunity to have input into specials and menu development

About us

Brycees Tavern is an established local pub and bistro looking for someone who enjoys working in a genuine pub environment and takes pride in serving good-quality, well-presented pub food.