Production Kitchen Cook

Jefferies Wholesale; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Friendly team environment

Grow your skills

Variety across cooking and baking

Be part of a growing local business

Job summary

Jefferies Wholesale is seeking a reliable Cook to join our busy kitchen team. You will assist in preparing, cooking and baking a variety of products, working with our chefs to keep daily production running smoothly and delivering high-quality food.

This role suits someone passionate about food with good organization, attention to detail and a positive team attitude. Daytime hours apply, with opportunity to grow skills.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking and/or baking experience in a kitchen.
• Experience in a commercial or busy kitchen is preferred.
• Passion for cooking and baking with pride in quality food.
• Ability to follow recipes and established processes.
• Good organisation and time management in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and baking a variety of food products.
• Support daily kitchen production alongside our chefs.
• Follow recipes and prep instructions to ensure consistency.
• Assist with food preparation, cooking and baking tasks.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Ensure food is stored, handled and prepared safely.
• Keep kitchen spaces and equipment clean and organised.
• Assist with stock rotation and general kitchen operations.

Skills

Cooking

Baking

Food prep

Kitchen teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

We're looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Cook to join our team at Jefferies Wholesale.

Working alongside our chefs in our busy commercial kitchen, you'll be involved in preparing, cooking and baking a variety of products for our business. From everyday food preparation to cooking and baking, you'll play an important role in keeping kitchen production running smoothly and ensuring we consistently deliver quality products.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with food, has a passion for cooking and baking, and takes pride in producing quality products as part of a team.

What you'll be doing

Preparing, cooking and baking a variety of food products.

Working alongside our chefs to support daily kitchen production.

Following recipes and preparation instructions to ensure consistency.

Assisting with food preparation, cooking and baking tasks.

Maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.

Ensuring food is stored, handled and prepared safely.

Keeping kitchen workspaces and equipment clean and organised.

Assisting with stock rotation and general kitchen operations.

What we're looking for

Previous cooking and/or baking experience.

Experience working in a commercial kitchen is preferred.

A genuine interest in food, cooking and baking.

Ability to follow recipes and work to established processes.

Good organisation and time management skills.

Strong attention to detail and pride in producing quality food.

Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen.

A positive attitude and willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

What's on offer?

Daytime working hours – no late-night finishes.

A friendly and supportive team environment.

Work alongside an experienced kitchen team.

Variety across cooking, baking and food preparation.

Opportunity to develop your skills and experience.

Be part of a growing local business.

If you enjoy cooking and baking, love working with food and want to be part of a great kitchen team, we'd love to hear from you!

Screening Questions

• Do you have experience in a similar role?
• Will your commute be 20 minutes or less?
• Describe your customer service experience
• Do you have a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)?