Senior Cook / Chef

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in Dubbo, NSW, is seeking a Senior Cook / Chef to lead pan, grill or cold larder and steady the section when the dining room fills up.

The role is full-time and senior; you back the Head Chef, coach junior cooks on each shift, and cover a roster across days, nights and weekends. Sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on cooking on the pan and grill sections.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Formal cookery certification required (Certificate III/IV).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook each dish to menu guidelines and house recipes.
• Plate and send food to standard expected by Head Chef.
• Monitor stock levels and minimize wastage.
• Oversee junior staff and apprentices during shifts.
• Maintain clean, hygienic kitchen and storage areas per food safety laws.
• Assist in deliveries, quality checks and proper stock storage.
• Produce meals for dietary needs and assist menu planning.

Skills

5+ years cooking

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Cert III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Dubbo, NSW, Australia Full-time Posted 31 Oct 2026

$70,000 - $80,000 per year Visa sponsorship

About the role

What this busy country hotel pub in New South Wales needs most is a Senior Cook / Chef who can take over pan, grill or cold larder and hold that section steady when the dining room fills up.

The role is full-time and senior. You back the Head Chef, set the pace for the junior cooks on each shift and cover a roster that runs across days, nights and weekends. Sponsorship is available for the right candidate. The vacancy is open to people already living in Australia who can come in for a trial.

• Prepare and cook each dish to the menu guidelines and house recipes
• Plate and send food out to the standard the Head Chef expects
• Monitor stock levels
• Hold wastage down as far as possible
• Show junior staff techniques and advise them on correct cooking procedures
• Oversee kitchen attendants and apprentices while you run the shift
• Maintain clean, hygienic kitchen and storage areas that meet food safety legislation
• Assist in taking in deliveries, checking quality and storing stock correctly
• Produce meals for guests with special dietary needs and assist with planning the menu
• Apply every food handling and safety procedure and report incidents to the Head Chef

Requirements & eligibility

• At least 5 years of hands-on cooking on the pan and grill sections
• Certificate III and IV in Commercial Cookery
• A cook or chef skills assessment
• Living in Australia
• Available to come in for a trial
• Flexible availability for days, nights and weekends
• Strong skills in teamwork and communication