Cook

Description:

Target Business Services
Location: 20 Marshall Street, Cobar NSW 2835
Salary: $77,000 plus 12% superannuation

Our client, Reyans Pty Ltd. T/A Great Western Bar and Grill in Cobar, NSW is looking to fill a full time position for enthusiastic, creative and experienced Cook to work in a busy Australian Restaurant. Restaurant is highly regarded venue for both its food and welcoming hospitality in a vibrant waterfront atmosphere with a typical Australian sense of family.

The employer is looking for an experienced and motivated person who is qualified as a Cook and is capable of serving a high volume of customers. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an entrepreneurial brand with strong potential to grow within the business.

To be successful in this position, you will need to have relevant work experience and trade qualifications, you must have a genuine interest in the hospitality industry. The successful applicant must comply with all WHS, Food Safety and HACCP requirements.

In this role your main responsibilities include:
• Preparation of a wide range of meals from the menu with a focus on Australian cuisine using grills, ovens and other cooking equipment used in the restaurant kitchen
• Ensure observance and compliance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices, including maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen area and ensure safe work practices are adhered to at all times
• Prepare a variety of foods including but not limited to, poultry, seafood, meat and vegetables
• Examine food to ensure quality
• Store food in temperature controlled facilities
• Providing input in the creation of seasonal menus and new recipes
• Maintain a professional communication with the service staff prior to and during service
• Season and cook food according to recipes or your own experience and knowledge
• Undertake portion control practices, arrange, and garnish food according to the creative ethos of the kitchen
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters
• With the assistance of the management team, estimate expected food consumption; then assist in the requisition or purchase of supplies, or procure food from storage

The successful candidate will have a passion for the hospitality industry and be career focused. Other key skills and experience will include:
• ideally at least 1-2 years full-time experience in busy Australian restaurant
• be qualified in commercial cookery
• be flexible about working hours as per the requirement of the business
• have good working knowledge of WHS standards
• be a motivated individual who has a passion for cooking
• have a professional attitude, punctuality and reliability
• be able to work under pressure in a busy kitchen

You must be a quick learner who is also reliable, creative, organised, hard-working and well-mannered. You must be able to multi-task, when required as the restaurant gets busier at times.

To apply for this position, email your resume to recruitment@targetbusiness.com.au

Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted and your application will be treated as strictly confidential.