Cooks & Chefs

TGI Fridays; Maitland; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic work environment

Career progression

Exclusive tasting events

Free samples

Staff discounts

Training with Head Office

Modern kitchen

Safe and hygienic workplace

Job summary

TGI Fridays in Maitland, Australia, is seeking talented chefs and cooks to join our vibrant, fast-paced kitchen. You’ll work across prep, fry, grill, and other stations, delivering high‑quality dishes in a lively environment.

Bring a genuine passion for food, a cool head under pressure, and a collaborative spirit to help our culinary team shine and create memorable experiences for guests.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for food and cuisine.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Adventurous spirit to experiment with ingredients and techniques.
• Humour and camaraderie to keep the kitchen positive.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present menu items across all kitchen stations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen and stock areas.
• Follow recipes and plating guides; ensure timely service and quality.
• Assist head chef with menu development and specials.
• Support health, safety and hygiene standards at all times.

Job description

2d ago , from Signature Hospitality Group

Calling Chefs & Cooks who want to work where every day feels like A Friday

Built upon a legacy of great food, inventive drinks and big FUN, Fridays™ has become a favourite place for friends to CELEBRATE together and enjoy a casual dining experience. TGI Fridays are the world's largest full-service casual dining restaurant chain, with over 1000 restaurants worldwide. Established in New York in 1965 and arriving in Australia in 1995, it has become a staple in the hospitality scene.

We're seeking talented and innovative chefs and cooks to be part of our culinary dream team! At our vibrant and fast-paced restaurant, you'll embark on a flavoured-filled adventure that will make you think of America and being in New York City.

Perks and Benefits

• A lively and dynamic work environment that celebrates creativity and innovation.
• Be part of a family that values your ideas and encourages growth.
• Get a chance to unleash your culinary genius at exclusive tasting events.
• Tantalize your taste buds with free samples of our mouth-watering dishes!
• Perks & Discounts across all brands, TGI Fridays, Sporting Globe & Varsity
• Rapidly expanding business with opportunities to progress within the company.
• Strong support and training systems in place to assist the management team, with Head Office by your side.
• All the tools are necessary for you to work in the business efficiently and effectively.
• A state-of-the-art kitchen equipped with cutting-edge culinary technology
• Ensure a clean and organised kitchen, because a happy kitchen is a tasty kitchen
• To ensure that all meals are cooked in a manner that adheres to the restaurant's recipe & plating guides and that all meals are served promptly and are of the highest possible quality.
• Ensuring staff are allocated sections and secondary duties throughout their shifts and managing general kitchen operations in conjunction with the head chef.
• To maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen, that adheres to all food preparation and cleanliness guidelines. Also ensuring staff are following the kitchen cleaning systems
• Possesses experience and demonstrates competency, and actively participates in all technical aspects of cooking; including but not limited to grilling, deep frying, shallow frying, sautéing, blanching of vegetables, meat, seafood, and poultry
• Participate and preparation, cooking and presentation of all menu items with attention to detail and adherence to standards, working across all kitchen stations including prep, fry, grill, sandwich, pasta and salad stations
• Cleaning and organising the kitchen and stock holding areas
• Occupational Health and Safety and Food Hygiene
• Helping the head chef to improve current menu items and to develop specials and LTOs (limited-time offers)

We're not just looking for chefs and cooks; we're searching for culinary superheroes! To join our kitchen symphony, you should have:

• A genuine passion for food that ignites a culinary fire within you.
• The ability to thrive under pressure and maintain a cool head when the kitchen heats up.
• An adventurous spirit of experimenting with new ingredients and techniques.
• A dash of humour and a sprinkle of camaraderie to keep the kitchen atmosphere fun and positive.