Cook

Stuffed On Seafood; Nelly Bay; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive and inclusive team环境.

Competitive salary package.

Long-term employment opportunity.

Career progression and skills开发.

Exposure to diverse cooking techniques

Job summary

Stuffed On Seafood in Nelly Bay, QLD is seeking an experienced full-time Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare a variety of high-quality dishes, manage stock, and uphold food safety and presentation standards.

The role involves guiding junior staff, assisting with menu planning, and maintaining hygienic work areas. A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and at least 1 year of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher.
• At least 1 year of full-time work experience.
• Strong understanding of food preparation, cooking techniques and kitchen operations.
• Ability to work effectively within a team during peak service periods.
• Excellent communication, time-management and multitasking skills.
• Availability to work across a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Examining foodstuffs and ingredients to ensure quality and freshness before preparation.
• Regulating the temperature of ovens, grills, fryers and other cooking equipment.
• Preparing and cooking meals in accordance with approved recipes, dietary requirements, food safety and presentation standards.
• Seasoning food appropriately and ensuring consistency in flavour, quality and portion size.
• Portioning and plating meals attractively, including preparing and adding sauces, gravies and garnishes where required.
• Storing perishable and non-perishable food items correctly in temperature-controlled environments.
• Assisting with menu planning and estimating food and ingredient requirements.
• Monitoring stock levels, rotating stock efficiently and minimising food wastage.
• Maintaining clean and hygienic work areas, kitchen equipment and utensils at all times.
• Working collaboratively with kitchen and service staff to ensure meals are prepared and served efficiently.
• Following all food handling, hygiene, workplace health and safety requirements.
• Providing guidance and on-the-job support to apprentice and junior kitchen staff as required.
• Conducting quality checks to ensure dishes meet the restaurant’s required standards.
• Assisting with the development of new recipes and seasonal menu items.
• Performing other skilled cooking and kitchen duties required for the effective operation of the restaurant.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

1 year full-time experience

Job description

Stuffed On Seafood is seeking an experienced full-time Cook to join its team at Shop 1 & 2, 4 Arcadia Road, Nelly Bay QLD 4819.

The Cook is responsible for preparing a variety of high-quality dishes while ensuring consistent taste, quality, portion control and presentation. The Cook manages food preparation and stock levels, minimises waste, maintains food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards, supports efficient kitchen operations, assists with menu development and guides junior kitchen staff during service.

Salary: $80,000 + Super

Employment type: Full time, 38 hours per week

Benefits

• Supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Competitive salary package.
• Long-term employment opportunity.
• Career progression and skills development.
• Exposure to diverse cooking techniques and menu items.

Task & responsibilities

• Examining foodstuffs and ingredients to ensure quality and freshness before preparation.
• Regulating the temperature of ovens, grills, fryers and other cooking equipment.
• Preparing and cooking meals in accordance with approved recipes, dietary requirements, food safety and presentation standards.
• Seasoning food appropriately and ensuring consistency in flavour, quality and portion size.
• Portioning and plating meals attractively, including preparing and adding sauces, gravies and garnishes where required.
• Storing perishable and non-perishable food items correctly in temperature-controlled environments.
• Assisting with menu planning and estimating food and ingredient requirements.
• Monitoring stock levels, rotating stock efficiently and minimising food wastage.
• Maintaining clean and hygienic work areas, kitchen equipment and utensils at all times.
• Working collaboratively with kitchen and service staff to ensure meals are prepared and served efficiently.
• Following all food handling, hygiene, workplace health and safety requirements.
• Providing guidance and on-the-job support to apprentice and junior kitchen staff as required.
• Conducting quality checks to ensure dishes meet the restaurant’s required standards.
• Assisting with the development of new recipes and seasonal menu items.
• Performing other skilled cooking and kitchen duties required for the effective operation of the restaurant.

Qualification & experience

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery minimum or higher relevant qualification.
• At least one (1) year of relevant full-time work experience.
• Strong understanding of food preparation, cooking techniques and kitchen operations.
• Ability to work effectively within a team during peak service periods.
• Excellent communication, time-management and multitasking skills.
• Availability to work across a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.