About the role

This is a hands-on role in a busy roadhouse kitchen where you'll be involved in food preparation, cooking, customer orders, catering and keeping the kitchen running smoothly.

The position requires someone who can work at pace, contribute to the team and take pride in producing fresh, consistent food.

The Werrigar Roadhouse is a quick-paced roadhouse environment servicing a broad range of local customers and travelers.

You'll be actively involved in preparing and cooking food, getting orders out efficiently, supporting catering requirements and helping make sure the kitchen is ready for service.

Key responsibilities
Cooking food using the grill, fryer and other kitchen equipment
Preparing ingredients and food for service
Preparing customer orders quickly and consistently
Assisting with outside catering orders
Preparing coffee orders when required
Assisting with kitchen stock ordering
Checking deliveries and putting stock away
Monitoring food temperatures and food safety requirements
Keeping kitchen work areas clean and organised
Washing dishes and maintaining kitchen cleanliness throughout the shift

About you
Has previous cooking, café, takeaway or commercial kitchen experience




Is comfortable working in a rapid-paced environment
Can work efficiently when the kitchen gets busy
Works with urgency while maintaining food quality
Is reliable and takes responsibility for their shifts
Communicates well and works effectively as part of a team
Takes pride in cleanliness, hygiene and presentation
Is willing to learn and participate in in-house training program
Can use initiative and work without constant supervision
Is physically capable of working on their feet for extended periods

Benefits
Base hourly rates higher than comparable Hospitality Award rates
Extensive in-house training and ongoing support
Local employment in Warracknabeal
Variety across grill, fryer, food preparation and catering
Opportunity to become an important part of an established local business

About us Werrigar Roadhouse is a fast-paced roadhouse workplace servicing a broad range of local customers and travelers. We have an extensive in-house training program designed to help new employees learn our kitchen systems, food preparation standards, cooking processes, food safety requirements and day-to-day operating procedures.

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