Cook or Chef

Feros Hotel Group; Shellharbour City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts across venues

Social events

Training & development

Promotions from within

Job summary

Feros Hotel Group is seeking a skilled Chef or Cook to work with the Head Chef and deliver exceptional food to our customers. You will be responsible for daily food preparation and service, maintaining high quality and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

You will liaise with senior chefs to ensure smooth kitchen operations, manage your section during busy services, and train new kitchen team members. A flexible roster and strong grooming standards are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a professional environment.
• Completed trade qualifications to a minimum Certificate III.
• Able to work a rotating roster across Monday to Sunday including weekends, nights and public holidays.
• Ability to manage own sections and deliver a consistently high standard of food throughout service.
• Food hygiene compliance, knowledge and practices.
• Flexible and willing attitude, clear communication and customer service skills.
• Immaculate grooming and pride in presentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef to deliver exceptional food to customers.
• Responsible for daily food preparation and service.
• Maintain expected quality of food.
• Monitor food safety requirements.
• Day to day operation of a busy section.
• Ensure efficiency, quality and time management.
• Liaise with senior chefs for smooth kitchen operations.
• Provide training to new kitchen team members.

Skills

WHS & HACCP knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III in Hospitality

Job description

As a Chef or Cook you will work with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional food to our customers.

Being responsible for daily food preparation and service.

Maintaining expected quality of food.

Monitoring food safety requirements.

Day to day operation of a busy section.

Ensure efficiency, quality and time management.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Liaising with the senior chefs in the smooth running of the kitchen.

Provide training to new kitchen team members.

Good knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and HACCP.

What is needed to be successful in this role?

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a professional environment
• Completed trade qualifications to a minimum Certificate III
• Able to work a rotating roster across Monday to Sunday including weekends, nights and public holidays
• Ability to manage own sections and deliver a consistently high standard of food throughout service
• Food hygiene compliance, knowledge and practices
• Flexible and willing attitude, clear communication and customer service skills
• Immaculate grooming and pride in presentation

Why choose us?

The Feros Group is a leading hospitality group that was founded in the early 1970s and currently operates 10 successful destinations across the Sutherland Shire and NSW South Coast. We are continuing to grow with several new venues in the pipeline, we continue to hold the values of family and community at the fore front.

What can we offer you?

• A flexible roster that will compliment your study commitments or other job
• Generous staff discounts across all Feros Group venues
• Excellent workplace culture with many social events across the year
• Training and development opportunities within a company that is passionate about promoting within