Vitalia's Italian Restaurant in Cairns offers authentic Italian cuisine including pizza, focaccia, panini, and a range of traditional lunch and dinner dishes.

Vitalia's Italian Restaurant is now looking for an experienced Cook to join their team.

The right candidate will be responsible for:

- Prepare, cook and present a range of Italian dishes in accordance with Vitalia’s recipes and quality standards, including pasta, meat, seafood and traditional Italian specialties.
- Prepare ingredients and complete mise en place for lunch and dinner service, including vegetables, meats, seafood, sauces and other components.
- Prepare and cook pizzas, focacce and other baked Italian products, ensuring appropriate cooking times, temperatures and presentation.
- Operate assigned kitchen sections independently during service while coordinating orders to ensure dishes are completed accurately and on time.
- Monitor the quality, freshness, taste, portioning and presentation of meals before they are served to customers.
- Prepare sauces, fillings, accompaniments and other components required for the restaurant’s Italian menu.




- Monitor stock levels and rotate ingredients using appropriate FIFO procedures to maintain freshness and minimise food wastage.
- Receive, inspect and correctly store food deliveries in accordance with temperature control and food safety requirements.
- Maintain clean and organised kitchen workstations, cooking equipment, utensils and food preparation areas throughout each shift.
- Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety procedures, including correct food storage, temperature monitoring and prevention of cross-contamination.

About you:

- At least 1 year of experience as a Cook;
- Strong cooking and food preparation skills, particularly in Italian cuisine;
- Ability to work independently across kitchen sections in a fast-paced service workplace;
- Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, stock rotation and kitchen procedures;
- Strong teamwork, communication, organisation and time management skills.

Job type: Permanent/full-time
Salary: $68,000 - $75,000

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