Chef - TWPZ

Taronga Zoo; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary passes

Discounted accommodation across sites

Discounted food & beverages

Discounted Fitness Passport

Job summary

Taronga Zoo Dubbo is seeking a Casual Chef to join Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s hospitality team, contributing to Café Wild, Café Waterhole, Savannah function center, Zoofari Lodge and Serengeti kitchen. You’ll prepare and present high-quality meals while maintaining hygiene and cost controls.

Reporting to senior kitchen staff, you’ll train apprentices and help drive sustainable kitchen practices, with a supportive team and flexible hours in a busy, visitor-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Commercial Cookery - Certificate III
• RSA certification or the potential to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food as per Taronga menus
• Plan menus and determine food and labour costs in consultation with stakeholders
• Execute orders of food, kitchen supplies and equipment
• Demonstrate techniques to apprentices and advise on cooking procedures
• Maintain and enforce hygiene regulations
• Comply with Taronga's Customer Service Charter and suggest initiatives for further improvement
• Comply with sustainability practices in the workplace
• Report Work, Health and Safety incidents as required

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking techniques

Menu planning

Team collaboration

Education

Commercial Cookery - Certificate III

Job description

At Taronga Zoo in Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, we lead conservation efforts in the field and participate in regional and global conservation breeding programs to establish insurance populations for species threatened in the wild. We also operate two wildlife hospitals that treat and rehabilitate injured native wildlife, as well as providing best practice health care for the animals at our Zoos.

Taronga has a deep commitment to conservation science. In Australia and internationally, we work with universities, governments and conservation partners to respond to challenges impacting wildlife and people. We also have a proud tradition of delivering conservation education programs that increase knowledge and awareness and inspire students to become global leaders in conservation. Taronga receives support from the NSW Government and the Taronga Foundation. Established in 2000, the Taronga Foundation raises funds for conservation, education programs and wildlife in our care.

• Located at Dubbo's Iconic - Taronga Western Plains Zoo!
• Casual position
• TCSA Restaurant Employees Award, Chef Level 1-3, Mon to Fri hourly rate from $40.80 (includes hourly base rate $31.39 + 11% superannuation + weekend penalty rates where applicable)

Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo is looking for an experienced and motivated Casual Chef to join the team!

Reporting into the Executive & Head Chef, you'll work alongside a well-oiled, passionate hospitality team, having the ability to soak up knowledge from our experienced chefs!

About the Role…

The role of casual chef is to contribute to the day to day operational activities working in Taronga's Café Wild, Café Waterhole, Savannah function center, Zoofari Lodge and the new Serengeti kitchen, supported by Taronga's passionate kitchen leaders.

You will provide a high standard of food in regards to preparation, cooking and presentation whilst ensuring best practice food and kitchen hygiene practices are met.

• Prepare and cook food as per Taronga menus
• Plan menus and determine food and labour costs in consultation with stakeholders
• Execute orders of food, kitchen supplies and equipment
• Demonstrate techniques to apprentices and advise on cooking procedures
• Maintain and enforce hygiene regulations
• Comply with Taronga's Customer Service Charter and suggest initiatives for further improvement to ensure industry leading standards are maintained.
• Comply with and suggest sustainability practices in the workplace to help achieve Taronga's sustainability targets and reduce environmental impact.
• Comply with and report any Work, Health and Safety incidents in line with Taronga's Work, Health and Safety Charter.

About You…

We are looking for candidates that have:

• Commercial Cookery - Certificate III
• Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification or the potential to obtain certification.

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:

• Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga's Sydney & Dubbo Zoo's
• A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites
• Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
• Discounted Fitness Passport
• + more!

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community - be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.

We offer:

When you join our team, you'll be part of something bigger than yourself, something that gives you a purpose and inspires you daily. Both personally and professionally - you'll never stop growing at Taronga.