Cook

Sam Nhi And Sons Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good working environment

Management support

Two days off per week

Job summary

Sam Nhi And Sons Pty Ltd, trading as Botannix Studio Café, in Botany NSW, is seeking a full-time Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare and cook menu items, maintain cleanliness, and ensure high standards of presentation and service throughout service hours.

We value teamwork, cost awareness, training and developing staff, and a passion for quality dishes. The role offers a stable full-time schedule with weekend availability.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years previous cook experience.
• Able to work within a team to maintain high standards and communicate effectively.
• Relevant culinary qualification or proven practical experience.
• Strong management and planning skills.
• Attention to detail in food preparation and presentation.
• Passion for producing high-quality dishes.
• Driven to achieve high standards and efficient service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items to ensure quality and presentation.
• Assist with stock control and ordering for kitchen supplies.
• Supervise kitchen staff and rostering to ensure smooth operations.
• Train new staff to improve operational effectiveness.
• Maintain hygiene, safety, and food safety standards.

Skills

Cook experience

Team collaboration

Management skills

Attention to detail

Passion for food

Efficient service

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

Cook Full Time

Sam Nhi And Sons Pty Ltd T/A Botannix Studio Cafe

Botany, NSW 2019

$78,000 - $80,000 a year - Full-time

Sam Nhi And Sons Pty Ltd, trading as Botannix Studio Café, operates a café located at Botany NSW 2019. The business provides a welcoming dining environment where customers can enjoy quality coffee, freshly prepared meals and friendly customer service. Botannix Studio Café offers a diverse menu featuring breakfast and lunch options, including a variety of hot meals, burgers, salads, vegetarian dishes, desserts and beverages. The café caters to a broad range of customers, providing a comfortable setting for individuals, families and local community members to enjoy meals and refreshments. To support its ongoing operations and meet customer demand, Sam Nhi And Sons Pty Ltd is seeking to employ a full-time Cook.

About the role:

The role of a Cook is characterized by a dynamic set of responsibilities, essential for the successful operation of our restaurant. Among these, planning menus stands out as a critical function. This task requires not only a deep understanding of culinary arts but also an acute awareness of cost management, both in terms of food procurement and labour. The Cook is instrumental in estimating these costs accurately to ensure both the sustainability of the restaurant and the satisfaction of our customers. This not only aids in managing food costs but also in maintaining the quality and freshness of our ingredients, allowing us to offer the best possible dishes to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Presentation and QualityEnsure the presentation and cleanliness of the kitchen is maintained to a high standard.
• Ensure the highest quality and presentation of all food products served, including the production and preparation of food.
• Ensure a high standard of customer service is developed and maintained in the kitchen.

Cook Complete Meals

• Cook different food from the menu.
• Cook Special meals.
• Stock ControlEnsure stock levels for trade requirements are maintained for food and related equipment.
• Check all kitchen deliveries and create purchase orders to match all invoices received for kitchen supplies.
• Maintain, continually review and improve food stock control systems and processes.
• Ensure regular and concise food stock takes are conducted and any discrepancies are investigated.
• Direction and Supervision of StaffDelegate tasks, direct and supervise kitchen staff to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the kitchen.
• Development of kitchen staff rostering.
• Correctly train new staff to ensure their operational effectiveness.
• Train and develop staff to increase their skills and knowledge in food preparation and presentation.
• Abide by Policies and Procedures in relation to employee issues.
• Maintain internal communications to ensure productivity and teamwork.

Legislative Requirements

• Report and document all incidents/accidents as per procedures.
• Practice and promote policies and procedures related to fire, occupational health and safety, security and food hygiene standards.
• Ensure compliance with the Hospitality Award.
• Promote a safe and healthy workplace and minimize any safety hazards or risks by either eliminating or controlling the risk.
• Report on all matters that have the potential to adversely affect the restaurant.

Candidate must have:

• 1-2 years previous experience as a cook.
• Be able to work within a team to continue to meet the high standards expected excellent communicate
• Relevant qualification of industry skills or proven experience
• Strong management and planning skills
• Attention to detail
• Passion for food and producing high quality dishes
• Driven to achieve high standard and efficient service

We will provide:

• Good working environment
• Complete support from management
• Two days off per week

Schedule:

• Flexible hours
• Public holidays
• Rotating roster
• Weekend availability