Cook

THE LOT SMOKEHOUSE PTY LTD; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lot Smokehouse & Beer Garden in Islington, Newcastle is seeking a reliable cook to join the kitchen team. You’ll help with prep, cook and plate orders during service and share responsibility for getting the kitchen ready for the next shift.

We serve smoked meats, burgers and house-made sides. You’ll prep meats, burgers, sides and other items to our recipes; cook and plate during lunch and dinner; follow food safety procedures; keep your station clean and help with closing tasks; prior

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience cooking in a commercial kitchen.
• Punctual, reliable and able to run a station during busy service.
• Strong food safety habits and attention to detail.
• Experience with American-style BBQ or smoked meats is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Prep meats, burgers, sides and other menu items to recipes and portions.
• Cook and plate orders during lunch and dinner service, maintaining quality during busy periods.
• Follow food safety procedures for temperature checks, cooling, labeling, storage, and stock rotation.
• Keep station clean and complete closing checklist, including safe food storage and fridge temps.
• Coordinate with kitchen and front-of-house to keep orders moving and flag issues early.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Punctuality and communication

Food safety knowledge

Attention to detail

BBQ / smoked meats experience

Job description

THE LOT SMOKEHOUSE PTY LTD – Islington NSW

We’re looking for a reliable cook to join the kitchen team at The Lot Smokehouse & Beer Garden in Islington, Newcastle. We serve smoked meats, burgers and house-made sides. You’ll help with prep, cook and plate orders during service, and share responsibility for getting the kitchen ready for the next shift.

What you’ll do

• Prep meats, burgers, sides and other menu items to our recipes and portion sizes.
• Cook and plate orders during lunch and dinner service, keeping quality consistent when it gets busy.
• Follow food safety procedures for temperature checks, cooling, labelling, storage and stock rotation.
• Keep your station clean and complete the closing checklist, including putting food away safely and checking that fridges are on and holding temperature.
• Work with the kitchen and front-of-house teams to keep orders moving and flag issues early.

Hours and availability

Our regular trading days are Wednesday to Sunday, with lunch service each day and dinner service Thursday to Saturday. Shifts may include prep before opening and close-down after service.

What we’re looking for

• Experience cooking in a commercial kitchen.
• Someone who turns up on time, communicates well and can run a station during a busy service.
• Good food safety habits and attention to detail, especially at close.
• Experience with American-style BBQ or smoked meats is a bonus. We’ll show you how we prep and serve our menu.