Cook/Kitchen Hand

InterContinental Hotels Group; City of Wyndham; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly working environment

Training and skill development

Flexible shifts

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group in Australia is looking for a motivated kitchen team member to support daily food preparation and cooking. You will assist with meals, clean as you work, and help maintain high hygiene standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

You'll work with a friendly team, follow recipes, and be flexible with shifts. Prior hospitality experience and a Food Safety Certificate are desirable, with opportunities for training and career development within the hotel group.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen, hospitality, or food service is desirable.
• Basic cooking and food preparation skills required.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safe handling.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, punctual and well organized.
• Ability to follow instructions and recipes accurately.
• Physically capable of standing for extended periods and performing general kitchen duties.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and assist with daily food preparation.
• Cook and assemble meals according to recipes and required standards.
• Assist the chef/cook with meal preparation and kitchen operations.
• Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen and food preparation areas.
• Clean and sanitise benches, floors, equipment, and storage areas.
• Store food correctly and monitor stock levels.
• Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries.
• Follow food safety, workplace health and safety, and hygiene procedures.
• Minimise food waste and maintain good kitchen organisation.
• Support other kitchen team members during busy service periods.
• Perform other general kitchen duties as required.

Skills

Basic cooking

Food safety

Fast-paced work

Team collaboration

Reliability

Education

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and assist with daily food preparation.




• Cook and assemble meals according to recipes and required standards.




• Assist the chef/cook with meal preparation and kitchen operations.




• Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment.




• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen and food preparation areas.




• Clean and sanitise benches, floors, equipment, and storage areas.




• Store food correctly and monitor stock levels.




• Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries.




• Follow food safety, workplace health and safety, and hygiene procedures.




• Minimise food waste and maintain good kitchen organisation.




• Support other kitchen team members during busy service periods.




• Perform other general kitchen duties as required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous kitchen, cooking, hospitality, or food service experience is desirable.




• Basic cooking and food preparation skills.




• Good understanding of food hygiene and safe food handling.




• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.




• Good communication and teamwork skills.




• Reliable, punctual, and well organised.




• Ability to follow instructions and recipes accurately.




• Physically capable of standing for extended periods and performing general kitchen duties.




• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Certificate or relevant food-handling training is desirable.




• Relevant hospitality or commercial cookery qualifications are advantageous but not essential.

What We Offer

• Friendly and supportive working environment.




• Training and opportunities to develop kitchen skills.




• Flexible shifts, including weekday and weekend opportunities.




• Opportunity to become a valued member of a professional kitchen team.