Reporting to the Station Manager you will be required to plan, prepare, and cook nutritious meals for staff, guests, and contractors in the station kitchen. This will be a busy position and requires a can-do attitude. The position may be required to fulfil some domestic duties such as preparing rooms for guests.
Responsibilities
- Provide breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and evening meals as required.
- Provide packed lunches for staff as required.
- Prepare suitable meals in advance of taking days off as required.
- Develop nutritious, enjoyable, and efficient menus within budgets.
- Prepare and maintain a clean and inviting dining area.
- Provide tea and coffee making facilities.
- Maintain stock levels to ensure sufficient supplies.
- Order stores using the stores guide provided.
- Ensure food is stored hygienically and in a manner that maintains peak condition.
- Bag and label meat cuts for freezing after butchering.
- Maintain the kitchen, serving areas, dining room, cool room & storeroom in a clean, tidy, and hygienic state.
- Clean and tidy the eating areas and surrounds after each meal.
- Regularly defrost freezers and refrigerators.
- Dispose of rubbish regularly.
- Maintain electrical equipment, cooking equipment and utensils so that they remain clean and in positive order.
Health and Safety
- Maintain food handling and health and safety standard requirements under the Food Act 2008.
- Support and contribute to a positive health and safety culture.
- Comply with all requirements of work health and safety legislation and station health and safety policies, procedures, and work instructions.
People
- Maintaining a high level of communication and liaison with our customers, management, and other team members.
- Contribution to a valued team environment.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Adequate experience or training in food planning and preparation
- Adequate skills and knowledge in food safety and food hygiene matters
- A strong work ethic and commitment to working safely.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
- A genuine passion for cattle and station life.
- Current advanced first aid certificate
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📌 Station Cook (Shire of Halls Creek)
🏢 Yougawalla Pastoral
📍 Shire of Halls Creek
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