Food Preparation & Cooking - The Carnegie Commons

The Carnegie Commons; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

The Carnegie Commons in Melbourne, VIC seeks an experienced Cook to join the kitchen team. You will prepare tapas and casual dining dishes, maintaining high standards of quality, portioning, presentation and food safety across daily service.

The role requires Cert III in Commercial Cookery and 1–2 years in a commercial kitchen, with preference for those with restaurant/bar/tapas experience. On-site work with a supportive team and focus on consistent service.

Qualifications

• Cert III in Commercial Cookery is required.
• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience as a Cook in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience in a restaurant/bar/tapas venue is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and cooking techniques.
• Ability to maintain consistent quality during busy service.
• Sound knowledge of food safety and safe handling practices.
• Strong teamwork, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Only candidates currently residing in Australia will be shortlisted.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook tapas and casual dining dishes according to recipes.
• Inspect ingredients for freshness and quality.
• Regulate temperatures of grills, ovens, stovetops and equipment.
• Season food to maintain consistent flavour.
• Portion and present dishes to venue standards.
• Prepare food to accommodate dietary requirements and customer requests.
• Monitor cooking processes to ensure timely service.
• Monitor ingredient usage and assist with estimating daily food needs.
• Store, handle and rotate ingredients in proper storage.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of kitchen stations and storage.
• Collaborate with chefs and kitchen staff to support efficient service.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Fast-paced kitchen

Education

Cert III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

The Carnegie Commons operates as a hospitality venue in Carnegie, Victoria, offering a local dining and bar experience with tapas, cocktails, beverages and nightly specials. The business provides a range of freshly prepared dishes within a casual dining environment, focusing on consistent food quality, presentation and efficient kitchen service during its trading periods.

About the Role

The Carnegie Commons is seeking an experienced Cook to join its kitchen team. The successful candidate will prepare and cook a range of menu items in accordance with established recipes and kitchen procedures while maintaining consistent food quality, portioning, presentation and food safety during daily service.

Location

1B Morton Avenue, Carnegie VIC 3163

Employment Type

Full-Time

Salary

$75,000 to $85,000 per annum plus Superannuation

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a range of tapas, casual dining dishes and other menu items in accordance with established recipes and kitchen procedures
• Inspect ingredients and food products to ensure freshness and appropriate quality
• Regulate temperatures of grills, ovens, stovetops and other commercial cooking equipment during food preparation
• Season food during preparation and cooking to maintain consistent flavour and quality
• Portion and present dishes in accordance with established venue standards
• Prepare food to accommodate dietary requirements and reasonable customer requests where required
• Monitor cooking processes to ensure food is prepared consistently and within required service times
• Monitor ingredient usage and assist with estimating food requirements for daily service
• Store, handle and rotate ingredients and prepared food appropriately, including within temperature-controlled storage areas
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of kitchen workstations, cooking equipment and food storage areas
• Work collaboratively with chefs and other kitchen staff to support efficient food preparation and service
• Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety procedures at all times

Candidate Requirements

• Relevant qualification of Cert III and above in Commercial Cookery
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience as a Cook in a commercial kitchen
• Experience working in a restaurant, bar, tapas venue or similar hospitality environment will be highly regarded
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and commercial cooking techniques
• Ability to maintain consistent food quality, flavour, portioning and presentation during busy service periods
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe food-handling practices
• Strong teamwork, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Only candidates currently residing in Australia will be shortlisted