Cook/Chef

Skilled Jobs Australia; Milawa; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Jobs Australia is recruiting qualified cooks/chefs for a large regional hotel in Milawa, Victoria. The role involves preparing and presenting diverse dishes, managing costs, and upholding HACCP standards.

You will join a high-performing kitchen focused on local produce and innovative menus, with a salary range of AUD 79,000–85,000 plus superannuation, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training or AQF Certificate IV.
• or equivalent qualification
• Relevant experience in similar capacity

Responsibilities

• Prepare, create and decorate food items.
• Examine foodstuffs to ensure quality.
• Plan, develop and estimate food costs when ordering food supplies.
• Monitor quality of dishes.
• Prepare and cook using various techniques.
• Season food during cooking.
• Portion food.
• Keep kitchen and enforce hygiene regulations.
• Enthusiasm and creative approach to providing high-quality cuisine.
• Demonstrated understanding of Australian food safety and HACCP.
• Monitor and produce quality dishes in all stages of preparation and organisation

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Team player

Education

AQF Certificate III/IV

Job description

Our client, one of the largest hotel groups in Victoria is looking for qualified and experienced cooks/chefs to work in their large hotel situated in regional Victoria at Milawa. The company sets innovative menus bringing out the best of the local produce with their in-house dining room.

Job duties:

• Preparation, creation, decoration of food items
• Examining foodstuffs to ensure quality
• Plan, develop and estimate food costs when ordering food supplies
• Monitor quality of dishes
• Prepare and cook food demonstrating a variety of cooking techniques
• Season food during cooking
• Portion food
• Keep kitchen and enforce hygiene regulations
• Enthusiasm and creative approach to providing high-quality cuisine
• Demonstrated understanding of Australian food safety and HACCP
• Monitor and produce quality dishes in all stages of preparation and organisation

Skills required

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training or AQF Certificate IV
• or equivalent qualification
• Relevant experience in similar capacity

You will be joining a high performing workplace that believes in developing new talent and empowering people to drive their own results.

Salary Range $79,000-$85,000 + super, dependent on experience.