Skilled Cook - Fast-Paced Café Kitchen Pro

The Bake and Brew Cafe Bacchus Marsh; Bacchus Marsh; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bake and Brew Cafe Bacchus Marsh in Bacchus Marsh VIC is seeking a skilled kitchen professional to support our breakfast and lunch service in a busy, fully equipped kitchen. You will prepare and cook a wide range of hot and cold dishes, maintain plate presentation, and ensure quality control to meet our high standards.

You should have AQF certificates or equivalent experience, knife skills, and the ability to work a rotating roster including mornings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Qualification: Skill Level 3 AQF Certificate III with at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience.
• Experience: A minimum of 1-2 years of solid, full-time experience in a fast-paced, high-volume commercial kitchen environment.
• Mastery: Strong knife skills, food texturing, and multi-method hot-line cooking techniques.
• Compliance Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of food safety legislation and clean workspace protocols.
• Attributes: Excellent stress tolerance under pressure, sharp team-communication skills, and a reliable, self-motivated attitude.
• Availability: Full flexibility to work a rotating roster across a 7-day schedule, including mornings, afternoon, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Prepare, season, and cook a wide range of hot and cold dishes to venue standards.
• Prepare and cook a variety of breakfast dishes, including eggs, bacon, sausages, omelettes, fritters, smashed avocado, French toast, pancakes and breakfast burgers.
• Signature Menu Execution: Maintain superior preparation speeds for signature items, including steak, gourmet Parmesan artisanal burgers, fish and chips, mushroom and spinach omelets.
• Quality Control: Examine all foodstuffs to monitor absolute premium freshness, quality, and strict portion controls.
• Plating & Presentation: Portion, garnish, and plate items with absolute precision for high-standard visual presentation.
• Storage & Inventory: Ensure all stock is handled, cellared cleanly, and stored correctly in temperature-controlled facilities according to health regulations and strict FIFO rules.
• Special Diets: Accurately interpret and prepare specialized dietary meals, including Gluten-Free Options (GFO), Vegan (VG), and severe allergen-sensitive variations.
• Oversees cooking processes to ensure food is prepared correctly and presented to an appropriate standard.

Job description

The Bake and Brew Cafe Bacchus Marsh in Bacchus Marsh VIC is seeking a skilled kitchen professional to support our breakfast and lunch service in a busy, fully equipped kitchen. You will prepare and cook a wide range of hot and cold dishes, maintain plate presentation, and ensure quality control to meet our high standards.

You should have AQF certificates or equivalent experience, knife skills, and the ability to work a rotating roster including mornings and weekends.