Cooks & Chefs

T.G.I Fridays; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A lively and dynamic work environment

Be part of a family that values your .

Exclusive tasting events

Free samples of dishes

Perks & Discounts across brands

Progress within the company

Head Office support and training

State-of-the-art kitchen equipment

Job summary

TGI Fridays in Newcastle-Maitland, Australia, is seeking talented chefs and cooks to join our dynamic kitchen team. You will work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and contribute to crafting great meals that showcase American-inspired flavours.

We offer opportunities to develop culinary skills, participate in tastings, and be part of a growing, supportive team where creativity is encouraged and your ideas are valued.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have genuine passion for food.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and maintain a cool head in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Adventurous with experimenting with new ingredients and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and organised kitchen.
• Cook meals to recipe and plating guides, served promptly and at high quality.
• Allocate sections and assist head chef in managing kitchen operations.
• Maintain safe and hygienic kitchen adhering to guidelines.
• Demonstrate competency in all cooking techniques (grilling, frying, sautéing, etc.).
• Prepare and present all menu items across kitchen stations (prep, fry, grill, sandwich, pasta, salad).
• Clean and organise kitchen and stock areas.
• Support health, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Assist head chef in improving menu items and developing specials/LTOs.
• Handle stock orders and delivery records.

Skills

Passion for food

Work under pressure

Adventurous with ingredients

Team player

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• 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)
• Stock orders, Delivery receipts, temperature logs etc.

Who We're Looking For

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.