Location: Zone Underwood, Shop 4.03/17 Compton Road, Underwood QLD 4119

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 per annum + superannuation

About the Role

Cafe 63 Underwood is seeking a qualified and experienced Cook to join our kitchen team on a full time basis. This is a senior Cook position within the kitchen team, with other cooks and kitchen support staff working under the position holder's day-to-day direction and coordination.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Prepare and cook a variety of dishes in accordance with established recipes, menus, portion requirements and quality standards.
- Coordinate and oversee the day-to-day food preparation and cooking activities of other cooks and kitchen team members.
- Allocate routine preparation and cooking tasks to other kitchen staff and provide practical guidance where required.
- Monitor the work of kitchen team members to ensure food is prepared correctly, efficiently and within required service times.
- Prepare ingredients by washing, cutting, measuring, portioning, seasoning and undertaking other required food preparation. baking and roasting.
- Monitor the quality of ingredients and finished dishes to maintain consistent taste, portion size and presentation.
- Check food throughout preparation and cooking to ensure correct temperatures, cooking times and quality standards are maintained.
- Coordinate cooking activities during busy service periods to ensure customer orders are completed accurately and on time.
- Provide guidance to other cooks and kitchen staff regarding preparation methods, portioning, presentation, food handling and kitchen procedures.
- Assist with the induction and practical training of new kitchen team members where required.




- Monitor stock levels and coordinate the appropriate use and storage of ingredients.
- Receive and inspect food deliveries and ensure ingredients are stored correctly.
- Maintain appropriate stock rotation, food storage and temperature-control procedures.
- Assist with accommodating dietary requirements and special customer requests.
- Ensure cooking stations, utensils, equipment and kitchen work areas are maintained in a clean and organised condition.
- Ensure kitchen team members follow appropriate food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety procedures.
- Minimise food wastage through appropriate preparation, portion control, stock rotation and storage practices.
- Work collaboratively with management to support the efficient day-to-day operation of the kitchen.

Applicants must have:

- A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience working as a Cook in a commercial
- Strong practical food preparation and commercial cooking skills.
- Ability to coordinate and provide day-to-day direction to other cooks and kitchen team members.
- Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe food-handling requirements.
- Ability to maintain consistent food quality, portioning and presentation.
- Good organisational, communication and time-management skills.
- Ability to work efficiently and coordinate kitchen activities during busy service periods.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team while providing guidance to other kitchen staff.
- Availability to work a flexible roster, including weekends and public holidays where required.

What We Offer

- Salary of $75,000 – $85,000 per annum plus superannuation .
- A responsible Cook position involving day-to-day coordination of other cooks and
- Supportive and professional working environment.

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