Cook

Village Café & Bar; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Industry Award rates

Employee discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Program

Development opportunities

Discounted health insurance

Gym membership

Novated leasing

Job summary

Village Café & Bar in Melbourne's suburb of Mordialloc is seeking a committed Cook to join our café team. You will prepare and present quality meals, maintain high food safety standards, and help deliver a welcoming dining experience for customers and the local community.

This full-time role requires experience in fast-paced kitchens, strong organisation, and teamwork. We offer Restaurant Industry Award rates, staff discounts, wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance, and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Cook in a café/restaurant environment.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques and food safety.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Positive, hands-on attitude and willingness to support the team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to quality and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items to a high standard.
• Ensure attractive presentation and portion control.
• Maintain a clean, organised kitchen.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and WHS requirements.
• Work efficiently during busy periods while preserving quality.
• Support café operations, opening/closing duties and teamwork.
• Assist with customer enquiries and dietary requests professionally.

Skills

Cook experience

Food safety

Time management

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Cert III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Are you passionate about creating quality food and delivering outstanding customer experiences? We're looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Cook to join our team at The Village Café & Bar.

• Location:Mordialloc
• Job Type: Full Time

As a valued member of our café team, you'll prepare and present delicious meals, maintain high food safety standards, and contribute to a welcoming dining experience for our customers and community.

About the Role

As a Cook, you will:

• Prepare and cook menu items to a consistently high standard
• Ensure attractive food presentation and portion control
• Maintain a clean, organised, and compliant kitchen environment
• Monitor stock levels and communicate ordering requirements
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety requirements
• Work efficiently during busy service periods while maintaining quality
• Support café operations, opening and closing duties, and team collaboration
• Assist with customer enquiries and special dietary requests professionally

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Cook, ideally within a café, restaurant, or similar hospitality environment
• Sound knowledge of food preparation techniques and food safety practices
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• A positive, hands‑on attitude and willingness to support the team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to quality, professionalism, and customer service

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Proven experience as a cook, preferably in a café or similar setting
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques and food safety regulations
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment
• A proactive and team- orientated mindset, always ready to help where needed
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends
• HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices
• HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
• Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate (RSA)

Things that matter to us

• Cert III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent) (desired)
• Previous experience in a kitchen (cafés, restaurants, pubs, or catering)
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene practices and kitchen safety standards
• Working with Children Check
• Police Check
• Eligibility to work in Australia

What we offer

• Restaurant Industry Award rates, penalties & allowances
• Exclusive TLC Employee Shopping Portal access and receive significant wholesale discounts on everyday items
• Program of employee and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing coaching & development
• Discounted health insurance
• Free gym membership
• Novated leasing

Why Join TLC Healthcare?

At TLC Healthcare, our mission is to be leaders in innovative and integrated healthcare, renowned for providing wellbeing to our communities.

For any questions regarding this role, please feel free to contact Talent Acquisition at ***************@tlchealthcare.com.au

To learn more about the benefits of joining Team TLC, please visit our website tlchealthcare.com.au

We are an organisation with a strong sense of purpose that celebrates diversity, inclusion and embodies our core values of respect, accountability, excellence, collaboration, integrity and innovation.

Our culture is based on a supportive team environment where people thrive and achieve their best professionally.

TLC Healthcare encourage all people of different backgrounds to apply.

As part of our recruitment process, you may be required to complete a pre-employment psychometric and medical assessment.