Cook

VisAnswer; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VisAnswer in Townsville is seeking a skilled cook with extensive experience in Indian cuisine to join a fast-paced kitchen. You will prepare and cook a range of Indian dishes, ensuring consistency, quality and cost control during peak service periods.

The role requires 3-4 years in a commercial kitchen, strong knowledge of ingredients and techniques, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining high hygiene standards. A hospitality diploma is preferred.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3-4 years of relevant cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of Indian cuisine, ingredients, spices and traditional cooking techniques.
• Experience working in a busy, high-volume restaurant environment.
• Diploma or some Education in Hospitality.
• Good understanding of food costing, stock management and waste reduction.
• Ability to organise and operate a kitchen efficiently.
• Strong time-management and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure during peak service periods.
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements.
• A reliable, professional and team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking a wide variety of Indian dishes to a consistently high standard
• Managing food preparation and service during busy trading periods
• Maintaining portion control and consistency across dishes
• Monitoring food costs, wastage and kitchen expenses to help maintain profitability
• Managing stock levels, ordering ingredients and coordinating with suppliers
• Ensuring ingredients are stored correctly and stock is rotated appropriately
• Assisting with menu planning and costing of dishes
• Maintaining kitchen productivity and efficient workflow
• Coordinating and supervising kitchen staff where required
• Training junior kitchen employees in preparation, cooking and food safety procedures

Skills

3-4 yrs exp

Indian cuisine knowledge

High-volume kitchen

Food safety basics

Education

Diploma in Hospitality or equivalent

Job description

The successful candidate will have approximately 3-4 years of commercial cooking experience, preferably within a busy Indian restaurant or high-volume kitchen environment. You will be confident in food preparation and cooking, and understand how to operate a kitchen efficiently, financially and operationally.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking a wide variety of Indian dishes to a consistently high standard
• Managing food preparation and service during busy trading periods
• Maintaining portion control and consistency across dishes
• Monitoring food costs, wastage and kitchen expenses to help maintain profitability
• Managing stock levels, ordering ingredients and coordinating with suppliers
• Ensuring ingredients are stored correctly and stock is rotated appropriately
• Assisting with menu planning and costing of dishes
• Maintaining kitchen productivity and efficient workflow
• Coordinating and supervising kitchen staff where required
• Training junior kitchen employees in preparation, cooking and food safety procedures

About you

• Approximately 3-4 years of relevant cooking experience in a commercial kitchen
• Strong knowledge of Indian cuisine, ingredients, spices and traditional cooking techniques
• Experience working in a busy, high-volume restaurant environment
• Diploma or some Education in Hospitality
• Good understanding of food costing, stock management and waste reduction
• Ability to organise and operate a kitchen efficiently
• Strong time-management and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure during peak service periods
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements
• A reliable, professional and team-focused attitude