The Carnegie Commons operates as a hospitality venue in Carnegie, Victoria, offering a local dining and bar experience with tapas, cocktails, beverages and nightly specials. The business provides a range of freshly prepared dishes within a casual dining environment, focusing on consistent food quality, presentation and efficient kitchen service during its trading periods.

About the Role
The Carnegie Commons is seeking an experienced Cook to join its kitchen team. The successful candidate will prepare and cook a range of menu items in accordance with established recipes and kitchen procedures while maintaining consistent food quality, portioning, presentation and food safety during daily service.

Location: 1B Morton Avenue, Carnegie VIC 3163
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: $75,000 to $85,000 per annum plus Superannuation

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and cook a range of tapas, casual dining dishes and other menu items in accordance with established recipes and kitchen procedures
- Inspect ingredients and food products to ensure freshness and appropriate quality
- Regulate temperatures of grills, ovens, stovetops and other commercial cooking equipment during food preparation
- Season food during preparation and cooking to maintain consistent flavour and quality
- Portion and present dishes in accordance with established venue standards
- Prepare food to accommodate dietary requirements and reasonable customer requests where required




- Monitor cooking processes to ensure food is prepared consistently and within required service times
- Monitor ingredient usage and assist with estimating food requirements for daily service
- Store, handle and rotate ingredients and prepared food appropriately, including within temperature-controlled storage areas
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation of kitchen workstations, cooking equipment and food storage areas
- Work collaboratively with chefs and other kitchen staff to support efficient food preparation and service
- Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety procedures at all times

Candidate Requirements

- Relevant qualification of Cert III and above in Commercial Cookery
- Minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience as a Cook in a commercial kitchen
- Experience working in a restaurant, bar, tapas venue or similar hospitality environment will be highly regarded
- Strong knowledge of food preparation and commercial cooking techniques
- Ability to maintain consistent food quality, flavour, portioning and presentation during busy service periods
- Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe food-handling practices
- Strong teamwork, communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Only candidates currently residing in Australia will be shortlisted

How to Apply
Please submit your resume outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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