Cook (Full Time)

Cinnamon Gate - Noble Park; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted food and drinks during your

Public transport access and onsite.par

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Cinnamon Gate in Noble Park, VIC is seeking a qualified Cook to join our energetic team. We offer authentic Sri Lankan and Western dishes, a family‑oriented culture, and opportunities for career growth in a busy kitchen.

We value leadership, high standards in food safety, and the ability to work across breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts. The role involves mentoring junior staff and collaborating with dietitians as needed.

Qualifications

• Australian trade qualification, Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (essential) or Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery.
• Certificate III in Individual Support (desirable).
• At least 1 year local Australian kitchen experience; aged care experience highly regarded.
• Current Food Safety Certificates.
• Preference for knowledge of Sri Lankan and Western cuisines.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute creative vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes according to dietary needs.
• Ensure food quality, freshness and consistency across services.
• Prepare regular menu items, specials and allergen requests.
• Coordinate food orders and supervise junior staff.
• Maintain health and safety regulations in the kitchen.
• Manage inventory and kitchen operations.
• Plan menus, develop recipes, and supervise food preparation.
• Mentor kitchen staff on techniques and presentation.
• Assist in stock ordering, rotation and waste management.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentoring

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Adaptability

Team supervision

Dietary knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

Cinnamon Gate - Noble Park – Noble Park VIC

We are an authentic Sri Lankan restaurant located in Noble Park, Victoria, with years of experience in offering all types of quality and exquisite food at an affordable price. We operate 7 days a week on full breakfast, lunch and dinner basis catering our wider community by bringing our ever-popular, inspirational Sri Lankan culinary skills to live. We also provide catering services across the community for weddings, birthdays, corporates functions and religious events. We take pride in our service and quality food hence we would like to hire candidates with great skills, professionalism and work ethics. Due to quality of food and previous catering experience we are extending our service to cater for the Aged/Home Care sector as well and at present we are looking for qualified Cook to join our energetic team.

Organisation – Cinnamon Gate

We are an authentic Sri Lankan restaurant located in Noble Park, Victoria, with years of experience in offering all types of quality and exquisite food at an affordable price. We operate 7 days a week on full breakfast, lunch and dinner basis catering our wider community by bringing our ever-popular, inspirational Sri Lankan culinary skills to live. We also provide catering services across the community for weddings, birthdays, corporates functions and religious events. We take pride in our service and quality food hence we would like to hire candidates with great skills, professionalism and work ethics. Due to quality of food and previous catering experience we are extending our service to cater for the Aged/Home Care sector as well and at present we are looking for qualified Cook to join our energetic team.

Who are we looking for;

We are seeking candidates who are deeply passionate about culinary arts and exemplifies leadership with enthusiasm, drive, and meticulous attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of motivating and developing staff, and fostering a positive team atmosphere. Additionally, the ability to maintain high performance under pressure is essential.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience;

Australian trade qualification, Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (essential) or Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Certificate III in Individual Support (highly desirable)

At least 1 year of local Australian experience in a fast-paced kitchen and additional experience in aged care environment will be highly regarded

Current Food Safety Certificates

Preferences will be also given to applicants having knowledge and experience in cooking authentic & traditional Sri Lankan cuisine as well as western cuisines.

Key Duties;

• Design and execute creative vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes according to various dietary needs
• Ensure food quality and freshness and consistency
• Ability to prepare regular menu items, special and allergen requests
• Coordinate food order and supervise junior staff where required
• Maintain health and safety regulations
• Manage inventory and kitchen operations
• Engage in planning menus, developing recipes, preparing, cooking and maintaining food quality
• Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
• Instruct other kitchen staff in the preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• Supervise and mentor kitchen assistants or food service staff when required
• Participate in stock ordering, rotation, menu planning and waste management
• Ability to maintain a clean kitchen and use kitchen appliances and equipment safely.
• May need to work varied shifts and on weekends
• Design and execute creative vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes with additional
• Collaborate with dietitians to ensure meal quality and compliance with care plans
• Knowledge of modified and textured diets
• Maintain health and safety regulations and manage kitchen operations.

What’s in it for You;

Join a family-owned business with a passionate energetic team

A professional and respectful working culture with a supportive environment

Great salary and work life balance

Opportunities for career advancement and skill development

Great access to public transport and onsite parking

Discounted food and drinks during your shift

$80,000 Plus, Superannuation

• Design and execute creative vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes with additional
• Collaborate with dietitians to ensure meal quality and compliance with care plans
• Knowledge of modified and textured diets
• Maintain health and safety regulations and manage kitchen operations.

Skills

ADAPTABILITY TO SHIFTS AND WEEKENDS

COOKING TECHNIQUES

CULINARY ARTS AND AGED CARE DIETERAY REQUIREMENTS

FOOD PREPARATION

FOOD QUALITY CONTROL

FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE

HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT HANDLING

KITCHEN MANAGEMENT

LEADERSHIP

MENU PLANNING

MODIFIED DIETS KNOWLEDGE

RECIPE DEVELOPMENT

SRI LANKAN CUISINE & WESTERN CUISINE

TEAM SUPERVISION

TIME MANAGEMENT

WORK UNDER PRESSURE

Licenses & certifications

CERTIFICATE III IN COMMERCIAL COOKERY (ESSENTIAL)

CERTIFICATE IV IN COMMERCIAL COOKERY

CERTIFICATE III IN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT (DESIREBALE)

FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE (ESSENTIAL)

Perks & benefits

DISCOUNTED FOOD AND DRINKS DURING YOUR SHIFT

GREAT ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND ON-SITE PARKING

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT