Position: Cook

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: $79,000 - $85,000 p.a plus Super

Employer Name: TJAJH Enterprises Pty Ltd - T/a Mister Minh

A.B.N. 61 685 765 593

Job Location: 350 Bridge Road, Richmond, VIC, 3121, AUSTRALIA

Advertising Period: 28 days - 24 Jul 2026 > 21 Aug 2026

Summary

About the Business

Our client, TJAJH Enterprises Pty Ltd, trades as Mister Minh and operates a fully licensed Vietnamese restaurant at 350 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria. The established venue provides dine-in dining, event catering and private function services, with indoor dining, alfresco seating and a dedicated private room for group events. The restaurant is licensed to serve alcohol and also permits BYO wine.

Mister Minh specialises in Vietnamese cuisine and contemporary casual dining, offering a varied menu that includes grilled meats, stir-fried dishes, soups, noodle and rice meals, salads, seafood and house-made sauces. The restaurant is particularly known for its signature smoky barbecue sauce and proprietary marinades, which contribute to its distinctive flavour and dining experience.

The restaurant’s kitchen operations involve ingredient preparation, marinating, portioning, grilling, steaming, frying, simmering, plating, stock rotation and quality control. These processes are supported by established food safety, hygiene and temperature-control procedures to ensure consistent standards across everyday dining, takeaway orders, catered events and private functions.

Through its established Richmond premises, structured restaurant operations and ongoing customer service activities, Mister Minh provides a professional and active hospitality environment for employees seeking to develop their experience within a busy Vietnamese restaurant.

Further information about the restaurant is available at: https://www.misterminh.com/

About the Position

Our client is seeking to appoint a reliable and dedicated full-time Cook to join the kitchen team at Mister Minh. The successful applicant will have a positive attitude, sound cooking skills and at least three years of relevant commercial kitchen experience.

Reporting To





The Cook will report directly to the Chef.

The typical job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

- Prepare, season, cook and present a wide variety of dishes using different methods such as grilling, frying, roasting, boiling, steaming, and baking.
- Plan and coordinate food preparation activities to ensure timely service and consistent quality.
- Examine and inspect ingredients to ensure freshness, quality, and compliance with hygiene standards.
- Follow standardised recipes and portion control guidelines to maintain consistency across all dishes and control food costs.
- Regulate and monitor the temperature of ovens, grills, and other cooking equipment to achieve the required cooking results.
- Portion, arrange, and garnish dishes to ensure consistency and attractive presentation.
- Store food in temperature-controlled facilities and apply proper stock rotation (FIFO) to maintain freshness and minimise wastage.
- Assist in planning menus, estimating food requirements, and ordering supplies as needed.
- Adapt recipes and cooking methods to accommodate dietary requirements, allergies, special requests, or available ingredients.
- Supervise, mentor, and train kitchen assistants and apprentices in basic food preparation, safe work practices, and hygiene compliance.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas, utensils, and equipment in accordance with food safety regulations and HACCP standards.
- Collaborate with chefs and other kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations, especially during peak service hours or catering functions.
- Monitor cooking processes, including timing and testing for doneness, to ensure food is cooked to safe internal temperatures and desired standards.




- Prepare foundational elements such as stocks, bases, or marinades to support menu items and enhance flavours during cooking.
- Inspect and organize kitchen inventory periodically to identify spoilage risks and support accurate food requirement estimations.
- Demonstrate and enforce protected handling practices for ingredients and equipment to apprentices, promoting compliance with hygiene protocols.

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for the role:

- AQF Certificate III
- A minimum of three years of relevant full-time commercial cooking experience.
- Demonstrated experience preparing meals during breakfast, lunch and dinner services in a busy restaurant, hotel or comparable commercial kitchen.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and cooking Vietnamese or comparable Asian restaurant dishes, including grilled, fried, steamed, simmered, noodle and rice-based meals.

Essential Skills

- Strong knowledge of commercial food preparation methods, cooking techniques and portion control.
- Ability to follow standardised recipes and adapt cooking methods when required.
- Good communication skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues and support smooth kitchen operations.
- Ability to supervise and provide on-the-job training for kitchen assistants and apprentices.
- Teamwork and training skills to guide junior staff and maintain a positive working setting.
- Capability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
- Sound knowledge of food hygiene, workplace safety and HACCP requirements.
- Time management and organisational skills to coordinate multiple tasks and ensure timely service.
- Attention to detail in food presentation, portioning, consistency and quality control.

Due to the volume of applicants, only those meeting the minimum standards will be considered and only successful applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the role.

Pay: $79,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- AQF Certificate III
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Work Location: In person

📌 Cook (Richmond)
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