Lead Buffet Cook - Mentor & Kitchen Expeditor

Red Hawk Casino; Casino; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Hawk Casino in New South Wales is seeking an experienced kitchen professional to manage station duties across the prep line. You will prepare, season, finish, and garnish dishes according to recipes, and assist in quality checks when the Chef is absent.

Responsibilities include training new team members, maintaining storage and sanitation, expediting in peak times, and supervising junior cooks. Candidates should have relevant culinary certification and at least two years of kitchen

Qualifications

• Two years of related kitchen experience required.
• High school diploma or GED; culinary diploma or certificate preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons, finishes, and garnishes all food per recipes.
• Assists in quality checks when Chef/Sous Chef is absent.
• Trains new team members in station assignment and re-training.
• Maintains refrigeration and dry storage areas for proper handling and rotation of products.
• Ensures clean and sanitized work stations and proper labeling of food.
• Keeps accurate food safety documentation and inspections up to date.
• Supervises Cook 2 and Cook 1 staff and supports hiring where needed.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Expediter

Staff training

Quality control

Education

Culinary diploma or certificate

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Red Hawk Casino in New South Wales is seeking an experienced kitchen professional to manage station duties across the prep line. You will prepare, season, finish, and garnish dishes according to recipes, and assist in quality checks when the Chef is absent.

Responsibilities include training new team members, maintaining storage and sanitation, expediting in peak times, and supervising junior cooks. Candidates should have relevant culinary certification and at least two years of kitchen