Cook (Pastry & Kitchen)

Grand Hyatt; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts for associates & family

Meal allowance

Uniform laundry

World-class hotel brand

Career development

Job summary

Grand Hyatt Melbourne is seeking two passionate and dedicated Cooks (Kitchen & Pastry) to join our culinary team and deliver memorable dining experiences for our guests. You will work across a rotating roster, including weekends, public holidays, and evenings, in a luxury hotel environment.

We value teamwork, high standards of hygiene, food safety, and a positive work ethic. A Certificate or Diploma in Commercial Cookery or Patisserie is preferred, with demonstrated pastry production experience

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Commercial Cookery or Patisserie preferred.
• Demonstrated pastry production experience in hospitality settings.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, presentation, and safety.
• Full working rights in Australia are required.

Responsibilities

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Hygiene & safety

Pastry production

Rotating roster flexibility

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Commercial Cookery or Patisserie

Job description

Grand Hyatt Melbourne is an iconic luxury hotel located in the heart of Melbourne, renowned for delivering exceptional hospitality experiences. We are seeking two passionate and dedicated Cooks (Kitchen & Pastry) to join our culinary team and contribute to creating memorable dining experiences for our guests.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a motivated individual who:

• Has a genuine passion for food preparation and presentation.
• Demonstrates excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Maintains high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety.
• Works efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Shows flexibility to work across a rotating roster, including weekends, public holidays, and evenings.
• Takes pride in delivering consistent quality and exceptional guest experiences.
• Has a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn.
• Can follow recipes, portion controls, and kitchen procedures accurately.

Qualification

• Certificate or Diploma in Commercial Cookery, Patisserie, or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in pastry production within a hotel, restaurant, bakery, or commercial kitchen environment.
• Strong knowledge of pastry preparation, baking techniques, food presentation, and dessert production.
• Previous experience as a Cook, Commis Chef, or similar kitchen role within a hotel, restaurant, or hospitality environment.
• Sound knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and kitchen operations.
• Understanding of food safety regulations and HACCP principles.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
• Full working rights in Australia.
• A current Food Handling Certificate is advantageous.

With hard work come great rewards. Some of our associate benefits include:

• Special accommodation rates for associates as well as friends and family
• Food and Beverage Discounts
• Complimentary meals in our trendy employee restaurant
• Complimentary in-house uniform laundry services
• Opportunity to work with a world-class luxury hotel brand.
• Career development and training opportunities.