Cook

Hard Coffee Noosa; Noosa Shire; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Coffee Noosa is seeking a skilled Cook to join our kitchen team on a full-time basis in Noosa Heads. You will prepare and cook menu items, maintain quality, and work closely with kitchen and front-of-house staff to ensure consistent, high-quality meals during service.

Ideal candidates hold AQF Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery or have at least three years of relevant experience, with strong food safety knowledge and adaptability in a busy hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• AQF Certificate III or Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or an equivalent qualification.
• Alternatively, at least three years of relevant commercial cooking experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.
• Experience preparing and cooking in a commercial café, restaurant or similar hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season and cook a variety of dishes in line with menu and quality standards.
• Work with kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver high-quality meals during service.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and safe handling procedures at all stages.
• Assist with stock rotation and maintain presentation standards.
• Collaborate to keep service efficient.

Education

AQF Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery/Kitchen Management

3 years of relevant commercial cooking experience

Tools

Commercial cooking equipment

Job description

Hard Coffee Noosa is an established hospitality venue in the heart of Noosa Heads. We are looking for a skilled and reliable Cook to join our kitchen team full-time. You will prepare, season and cook a variety of dishes in line with our menu, recipes and quality standards, working closely with our wider kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver consistent, high-quality meals during service.

About the role

Hard Coffee Noosa is an established hospitality venue in the heart of Noosa Heads. We are looking for a skilled and reliable Cook to join our kitchen team full-time. You will prepare, season and cook a variety of dishes in line with our menu, recipes and quality standards, working closely with our wider kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver consistent, high-quality meals during service.

What you'll do

• Examine ingredients and food products to make sure they are fresh, good quality and suitable for preparation and cooking
• Prepare ingredients and cook menu items using appropriate cookery methods, recipes and portion specifications
• Season food during preparation and cooking to achieve consistent flavour and quality
• Operate ovens, grills and other commercial cooking equipment, regulating cooking temperatures as required
• Monitor food throughout the cooking process to ensure quality, consistency and presentation
• Portion cooked food, plate dishes and add accompaniments in line with our presentation standards
• Make sure dishes accommodate special dietary requirements where required
• Receive, store and rotate food products appropriately, including maintaining food in temperature-controlled storage
• Follow food safety, hygiene, cleaning and safe food-handling procedures at every stage of preparation and service
• Monitor ingredient levels and help estimate food and preparation requirements for service
• Work collaboratively with other staff to keep service running efficiently

About you

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• An AQF Certificate III in Commercial Cookery with relevant on-the-job training, a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery/Kitchen Management, or an equivalent relevant qualification
• Alternatively, at least three years of relevant commercial cooking experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications
• Practical experience preparing and cooking food in a commercial café, restaurant or similar hospitality environment
• Sound knowledge of food preparation, commercial cookery techniques and kitchen operations
• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, safe food handling, storage and stock rotation requirements
• The ability to prepare and cook a variety of menu items consistently to established quality and presentation standards
• The ability to accommodate special dietary requirements
• The ability to work effectively and communicate well as part of a kitchen and hospitality team
• A reliable, organised and adaptable approach to work

Pay

This full-time role in Noosa Heads pays $75,000 to $80,000 per year plus superannuation, depending on qualifications and experience.