About Us:

Classic Hood Pty Ltd T/A Pastahub Highwycombe is a local WA-owned business serving Italian food. They have multiple stores.

At Pastahub we’re dedicated to bringing you a simple yet delicious, valuable bowl of pasta. Handcrafted and handmade, we’ve been perfecting the art of pasta since 2008. All of our pasta from penne to fettucine is made fresh and right in-store, everyday.

Currently, there is a need of full-time skilled, and experience cook to join our team.

Main Responsibilities:

- Prepare, cook and present meals in accordance with established recipes and quality standards.
- Prepare ingredients, sauces and fresh pasta dishes for daily service.
- Washing, chopping, marinating, and pre-cooking ingredients, proteins and fresh vegetables for signature dishes before service begins.
- Operating grills, fryers, ovens, and stoves to cook meals to precise temperature and timing specifications.
- Prepare the food as per customer’s request or dietary requirements.
- Monitor food quality, portion control and presentation.
- Garnishing and arranging food according to specific recipes to ensure visual appeal.
- Sanitising work surfaces, cleaning cooking equipment, and washing utensils throughout the shift.
- Labelling, dating, and rotating ingredients using the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method.
- Regularly checking and logging fridge, freezer, and internal food temperatures to comply with health codes.




- Monitoring inventory levels during service and alerting the chef to any low stock or ingredient shortages.
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene and workplace cleanliness.
- Ensure compliance with food safety and workplace health requirements.
- Guide/Train other kitchen staff.

Other Skills:

- Mastering exact boiling times for diverse pasta shapes to prevent under-cooking or mushiness.
- Combining pasta water, fats, and bases quickly in a pan for a glossy finish.
- Simultaneously managing multiple boiling baskets and sauté stations during peak dinner rushes.
- Measuring ingredients precisely to preserve profit margins and minimize food waste.
- Operating high-heat burners to flash-fry ingredients and simmer sauces to order.
- Keeping rapid-boil pasta cookers at optimal temperatures and changing starchy water regularly.
- Cleaning pan lines and degreasing workstations to meet Western Australian health regulations.
- Delivering the signature fast, fresh product that defines the business's core value.

Qualification & Experience required for this position

- Certificate III in commercial cookery with 2 years on-job training or Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or commercial cookery.
- At least 1 year of experience in similar role.

Salary – $79,600 - $82,000 plus super

Only eligible and shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Pay: $79,600.00 – $82,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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🏢 Classic Hood T/A Pastahub Highwycombe
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