Costa's Seafood Cafe – Capalaba, QLD Wynnum, QLD Full-time Salary: $70,000 – $80,000 + superannuation Costa's Seafood Cafe is an established specialist seafood restaurant and fresh seafood business operating across Capalaba and Wynnum, Queensland .
Our menu is centred on fresh Australian seafood and includes a broad selection of whole fish, premium fish fillets, oysters, prawns, scallops, Moreton Bay bugs, calamari, octopus and seasonal seafood.
We are seeking experienced Cooks to join our busy seafood kitchen team.
These are skilled cookery positions requiring experience in the preparation and cooking of fresh fish and seafood.
The successful applicants will work with a diverse range of seafood products and will be responsible for preparing dishes in accordance with Costa's established recipes, portioning and presentation standards across both kitchen locations.
Key responsibilities Prepare and cook a broad range of fresh fish and seafood dishes across Capalaba and Wynnum sites.
Clean, trim, portion and prepare fresh fish and seafood for cooking and service.
Prepare whole fish and fish fillets using appropriate seafood preparation techniques.
Prepare shellfish and other seafood, including prawns, oysters, scallops, Moreton Bay bugs, calamari and octopus.
Assist with the preparation of lobster and other fresh or live seafood where available.
Cook seafood using grilling, frying, baking, steaming and pan-frying methods.
Assemble seafood dishes and platters in accordance with established recipes and presentation standards.
Prepare salads, sauces, marinades,



dressings and accompaniments from fresh ingredients.
Assist with the preparation of house-made desserts and Greek-style sweets.
Complete daily mise en place and ensure ingredients are prepared for service.
Check seafood and other ingredients for freshness, quality and correct storage.
Follow portioning requirements and minimise seafood wastage.
Receive, store and rotate fresh seafood and other ingredients appropriately.
Maintain consistency in the quality, flavour and presentation of dishes.
Maintain a clean and organised workstation and kitchen.
Comply with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
Work effectively with Chefs and other kitchen staff during preparation and service.
About you The successful applicants will have: relevant commercial cookery qualifications (Cert III/IV in Commercial Cookery) or equivalent relevant experience; at least 1 year of full-time post-qualification work experience as a Cook in a commercial kitchen; demonstrated experience preparing and cooking fresh fish and seafood; confidence handling whole fish, shellfish and other fresh seafood; sound knife skills and food preparation skills; knowledge of seafood handling, storage and food safety requirements; good organisational and time-management skills; ability to maintain quality during busy service periods; and ability to work effectively as part of a kitchen team.
Experience in a seafood restaurant or multi-site kitchen setting will be highly regarded.
Please email CV and cover letter to: ******

📌 Cook – Seafood (Queensland)
🏢 Costa's Seafood Cafe
📍 Queensland