Experience cook / chef

The Pocket - Middle Eastern Eatery; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pocket - Middle Eastern Eatery in Highett, Melbourne, is hiring an experienced, hands-on Cook or Chef to lead our open kitchen.

You will head the kitchen team during busy services, prepare and cook fresh Middle Eastern street food, maintain high standards, and engage confidently with customers. Join a growing business with opportunities for future expansion and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate confidently with customers in an open kitchen.
• Hands-on cook with Middle Eastern street-food experience.
• Positive attitude and lead-by-example mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and manage busy service.
• Prepare and cook fresh Middle Eastern street food.
• Maintain food quality and kitchen standards.
• Communicate confidently with customers in our open kitchen.
• Lead by example and support junior staff development.

Skills

Cooking expertise

Team leadership

Communication

Positive attitude

Job description

Full-Time or Part-Time | Highett, Melbourne

Love cooking and leading a team?

The Pocket is a busy, growing Middle Eastern street-food eatery looking for an experienced, hands-on Cook or Chef to lead our open kitchen.

Your role:

Lead the kitchen team and manage busy service

Prepare and cook fresh Middle Eastern street food

Maintain food quality, preparation and kitchen standards

Communicate confidently with customers in our open kitchen

We're looking for someone with strong cooking experience, great communication skills, a positive attitude and the confidence to lead by example.

Join a growing business with exciting opportunities for future expansion and career development.