Cook

Maya Au Pty Ltd; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Leaf Cafe and dessert in Wagga Wagga, NSW is seeking a passionate Cafe cook to support its busy kitchen. You will prepare food to recipes, maintain hygiene and safety, and work quickly in a bustling environment.

The role requires 1–2 years in a cafe/restaurant kitchen, Certificate III or IV in hospitality (or equivalent). Visa sponsorship may be available for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in hospitality or Certificate III in hospitality or at least three years of relevant experience
• Visa sponsorship may be available for suitable candidates
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a commercial cafe or restaurant kitchen

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to our recipe.
• Extensive knowledge of breakfast, burgers, salads, grill and desserts.
• Showcase plating skills.
• Examine food to ensure quality.
• Regulate oven, grill and cooking equipment temperatures.
• Season foods during cooking.
• Portion and plate meals with gravies or sauces and garnish.
• Store food in temperature-controlled facilities.
• Complete assigned prep tasks.
• Train kitchen staff and apprentices.
• Cut raw fish and meat; perform daily stock checks and assist with ordering.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Food preparation knowledge

Menu costing

Education

Certificate IV in hospitality

Certificate III in hospitality

Job description

Cafe cook

Job description

Bay Leaf Cafe and dessert is a restaurant situated at Wagga Wagga, NSW and it is now seeking a passionate & innovative Cook to support its business growth. You are expected to have strong communication skills and a strong attention to detail, to understand the requirements for food preparation to prescribed standards, together with maintaining a safe and hygienic kitchen environment. The successful applicant needs to have related experience, a passion for creative food, be able to construct & cost menus, be able to work quickly & efficiently in a busy environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare food according to our recipe
• extensive knowledge of breakfast, burger, salad, grill and dessert
• need to showcase good food plating skill
• Examine food to ensure quality
• Regulate temperature of ovens, grills and other cooking equipment
• Season foods during cooking
• Portion food, places it in dishes, add gravies or sauces and garnish
• Store food in temperature control facilities
• complete given preps
• Train other kitchen staff and apprentices
• Cutting raw fish and meat. Daily stock check and helping manager with ordering.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate IV in hospitality; or Certificate III in hospitality or at least three years of relevant experience

Visa sponsorship may be available for suitable candidates. We welcome applications from qualified overseas professionals who meet the ANZSCO ****** (Cook) requirements and can demonstrate relevant experience in cafe or restaurant environments.

Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a commercial cafe or restaurant kitchen is required.

Pay: A$75,500.00 - A$78,500.00 per year