Full-Time Café Cook: Craft Breakfast & Lunch Dishes

The Coffee Club; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary 80–85k AUD

Full-time role

Professional team environment

Career development opportunities

Quality customer service focus

Job summary

The Coffee Club Tingalpa is hiring a skilled Full-Time Cook to join our busy café kitchen. You will prepare quality meals, maintain food standards and support efficient service in a lively team environment.

Based in Brisbane, this full-time role offers a competitive salary of AUD 80,000 to 85,000 plus superannuation, opportunities to grow culinary skills, and a supportive workplace focused on teamwork and quality customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience as a Cook in a café, restaurant or similar commercial kitchen.
• Relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery or a closely related field.
• Sound knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods and kitchen equipment.
• Ability to prepare a variety of breakfast and lunch dishes while maintaining consistent quality.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene practices and safe food storage.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple orders during busy service periods.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a kitchen team.
• Good communication skills, reliability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Inspect fresh produce, meats, dairy products and other ingredients to ensure their freshness, quality and suitability for meal preparation.
• Prepare and cook a variety of café-style dishes, including breakfast meals, burgers, sandwiches, grilled items, salads and other menu offerings.
• Operate and adjust grills, ovens, fryers and other kitchen equipment to achieve appropriate cooking temperatures and consistent food quality.
• Apply suitable seasonings, sauces and cooking techniques to enhance the flavour and presentation of dishes.
• Assemble and plate meals with appropriate portion sizes, accompaniments, dressings and garnishes in accordance with café presentation standards.
• Maintain proper storage of ingredients and prepared food, including monitoring refrigeration and freezer temperatures to ensure food safety.
• Prepare meals according to customers' dietary preferences and requirements, including vegetarian, gluten-free and other special dietary requests where available.
• Assist with organising daily food preparation, monitoring ingredient usage and estimating stock requirements to minimise wastage.
• Guide and support junior kitchen staff in food preparation techniques, kitchen procedures and maintaining consistent cooking standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene throughout food preparation areas while complying with applicable food safety and workplace health and safety requirements.

Job description

The Coffee Club Tingalpa is hiring a skilled Full-Time Cook to join our busy café kitchen. You will prepare quality meals, maintain food standards and support efficient service in a lively team environment.

Based in Brisbane, this full-time role offers a competitive salary of AUD 80,000 to 85,000 plus superannuation, opportunities to grow culinary skills, and a supportive workplace focused on teamwork and quality customer service.