Job Description

Position: Full-time, Permanent

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Shine Axis Group Pty Ltd trading as The Tin Plate Café and Restaurant operates a full-service café and restaurant in Ballan, Victoria, providing dine-in table service, takeaway, local delivery and private catering. The business operates on a made-to-order production model, with meals prepared and plated on site across breakfast, lunch and dinner services.

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The Tin Plate Café and Restaurant offer a broad menu incorporating Nepalese and Australian cuisine, breakfast dishes, café-style meals, starters and small plates, Himalayan momo, grilled dishes, pasta, risotto, vegetarian meals, desserts and other daily specials. The kitchen uses a range of cooking methods, including grilling, pan-frying, deep-frying, braising, baking and sauce preparation, and regularly accommodates dietary requirements, allergy requests and menu variations for private functions and group bookings.

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An opportunity is available for two reliable and skilled Cooks to join the kitchen team. The successful candidates will assist with food preparation and service, prepare a broad range of made-to-order dishes, maintain food safety and hygiene standards, and contribute to the smooth operation of the commercial kitchen during busy trading periods.

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Qualifications and Experience

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To be successful in this role, you will have:

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- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, or an equivalent qualification, together with minimum one-year full-time experience as a Cook.
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- Practical knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods, portion control and commercial kitchen procedures.
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Key Responsibilities

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Your duties will include:

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- Prepare and cook Nepalese and Australian dishes, including Himalayan momo, grilled items, pasta, risotto, vegetarian meals, starters, mains and desserts.
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- Complete daily mise en place,



including preparation of meats, seafood, vegetables, sauces, stocks, pasta components and other ingredients required for service.
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- Cook menu items to order using appropriate techniques including grilling, pan-frying, deep-frying, braising, baking and oven finishing.
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- Ensure food is cooked to the required standard, with appropriate portion sizes, flavour, texture and presentation.
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- Plate and present meals consistently in accordance with menu specifications and customer requirements.
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- Prepare modified meals for customers with dietary requirements, allergies or other specific food requests while taking appropriate measures to prevent cross-contamination.
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- Maintain a clean and organised kitchen, including workstations, cooking equipment, utensils, refrigerators and food storage areas.
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- Follow food safety, hygiene, HACCP and workplace health and safety procedures throughout food preparation and service.
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- Check the quality, freshness and suitability of ingredients before use and ensure food is stored correctly.
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- Assist with receiving, checking, labelling, rotating and storing food deliveries.
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- Apply appropriate stock rotation and preparation practices to minimise food waste.
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- Assist with food preparation and production for private functions, group bookings and catering requirements when required.
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Skills

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The successful candidates will demonstrate:

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- Sound cooking skills and the ability to work across a varied menu.
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- Understanding of food safety, hygiene, HACCP principles and workplace health and safety requirements.
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- Previous experience working in a busy café, restaurant or other commercial food service setting.
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- Ability to work effectively as part of a kitchen team in a made-to-order service environment.
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- Reliability, punctuality and a cooperative approach to working within a professional kitchen team.
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