Cook

LA MILANO ORANGE PTY LTD; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

La Milano Italian Restaurant in Orange, NSW, is seeking a skilled Cook to join our team and showcase authentic Italian cuisine. You will prepare pasta, pizza, risotto, and soups, and craft fresh sauces from scratch.

With a minimum of two years’ experience in Italian cooking and a relevant hospitality or culinary arts qualification, you will work with the head chef, ensure food safety, manage ingredients, and present meals neatly to every guest.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience specializing in Italian cuisine.
• Must hold a relevant qualification in Hospitality or Culinary Arts.
• Follow food safety rules and keep the kitchen clean and tidy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare traditional Italian dishes like pasta, pizza, risotto, and soups.
• Make fresh sauces such as tomato, Alfredo, and pesto from scratch.
• Cook pasta to the right texture and bake pizzas with a crispy base.
• Follow food safety rules and keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Check and manage ingredients to ensure nothing is out of stock.
• Work with the head chef to help with daily food preparation.
• Make sure meals are cooked at the right temperature and served hot.
• Present food neatly and consistently for every order.
• Guide and support junior kitchen staff when needed.
• Adjust dishes to meet customer dietary needs like gluten‑free or vegetarian.

Skills

Italian cuisine

Food safety

Education

Hospitality or Culinary Arts qualification

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Are you passionate about Italian cuisine and looking to showcase your culinary skills? La Milano Italian Restaurant, a vibrant and authentic Italian dining establishment in Orange, NSW, is seeking a talented and experienced Cook to join our team! Salary Entitlements - $79560per year plus superannuation

Key Responsibilities: Prepare traditional Italian dishes like pasta, pizza, risotto, and soups. Make fresh sauces such as tomato, Alfredo, and pesto from scratch.

Cook pasta to the right texture and bake pizzas with a crispy base. Follow food safety rules and keep the kitchen clean and tidy. Check and manage ingredients to ensure nothing is out of stock.

Work with the head chef to help with daily food preparation. Make sure meals are cooked at the right temperature and served hot. Present food neatly and consistently for every order.

Guide and support junior kitchen staff when needed. Adjust dishes to meet customer dietary needs like gluten‑free or vegetarian.

Key Requirements:

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience specializing in Italian cuisine.

Education: Must hold a relevant qualification in Hospitality or Culinary Arts.