Job Description
Costa Taco is on the hunt for a passionate and reliable Cook / Kitchen Team Member to join our crew. We serve authentic Mexican food with traditional flavours and are on a mission to create a new experience in Mexican hospitality, built on robust systems, clear procedures and consistent execution.
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We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast paced kitchen, follows documented processes and takes pride in every plate.
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Your Role
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You will be part of the kitchen team and responsible for executing our operational systems and procedures to a high standard. This includes:
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Completing daily opening and closing procedures using documented checklists and logs.
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Assisting with stocktake and prep list planning in line with established schedules and written procedures.
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Preparing food to Costa Taco standard recipes so service is fast, fresh and consistent every time.
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Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen throughout your shift, restocking service stations (grill, pass, bain marie) as per station checklists.
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Following and documenting all food safety systems, including temperature logs, sanitising routines and HACCP requirements.
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Monitoring and recording food wastage so we can review data and improve our systems over time.
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Supporting inventory and stock rotation procedures to minimise losses and protect product quality.
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Contributing to smooth lunch and dinner service operations by following the agreed workflows.
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Completing shift reports and documenting any variances from procedures, then communicating them clearly with the team.
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What You Bring
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Solid attention to detail, speed, initiative and cleanliness.
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Passion for food and consistency in quality.
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Team player with a positive attitude and work ethic.
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Flexibility to work across lunch and dinner service.
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Ability and willingness to work within and comply with established systems, checklists workflows and documented procedures
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📌 New Chef/ Cook - Byron Bay (New South Wales)
🏢 Costa Taco
📍 New South Wales