Job Title: Cook

Location: 185A Main St

Bacchus Marsh, VIC 3340

Australia

Salary: $79,500 per annum + 12% Superannuation

Work Type: Full-time, Permanent (38 hours per week)

Classification: Hospitality & Tourism > Cooks

Job Description:

About Us: The Bake and Brew Cafe Bacchus Marsh

The Role: Working in our fully equipped commercial kitchen, you will play an essential role in preparing and executing our highly regarded breakfast and lunch. From our famous specialty Parmas and premium artisanal burgers to our complex, slow-cooked breakfast and lunch curries and pasta dishes,chicken meals, fish and chips,calamari and salads you will ensure every plate leaves the pass in perfect condition.

Key Duties & Responsibilities (as per ANZSCO 351411):

- Food Preparation: Prepare, season, and cook a wide range of hot and cold dishes to venue standards.
- Prepare and cook a variety of breakfast dishes, including eggs, bacon, sausages, omelettes, fritters, smashed avocado, French toast, pancakes and breakfast burgers.
- Signature Menu Execution: Maintain superior preparation speeds for signature items, including steak, gourmet Parmesan artisanal burgers, fish and chips, mushroom and spinach omelets.
- Quality Control: Examine all foodstuffs to monitor absolute premium freshness, quality, and strict portion controls.
- Plating & Presentation: Portion, garnish, and plate items with absolute precision for high-standard visual presentation.
- Storage & Inventory: Ensure all stock is handled, cellared cleanly, and stored correctly in temperature-controlled facilities according to health regulations and strict FIFO rules.
- Special Diets: Accurately interpret and prepare specialized dietary meals, including Gluten-Free Options (GFO), Vegan (VG), and severe allergen-sensitive variations.
- Sanitation: Maintain flawless cleaning regimes and a pristine workspace matching local food safety laws, the Food Act 1984, and internal HACCP plans.




- Examines and chooses fresh ingredients to ensure they meet the required quality and preparation standards.
- Accurately measures, cleans, cuts, mixes, seasons, heats and cools ingredients as required.
- Oversees cooking processes to ensure food is prepared correctly and presented to an appropriate standard.
- Works closely with kitchen staff and assists in coordinating and supervising food preparation and cooking activities.
- Maintains cleanliness and ensures kitchen equipment, cooking utensils and work areas are properly cleaned and maintained.
- Monitors food stock, ingredients and kitchen equipment to ensure adequate supplies are available and properly stored.
- Contributes to the creation and improvement of recipes, dishes and menu items.
- Planning & Training: Coordinate effectively with kitchen leadership to help optimize workflows, estimate stock requirements, and guide or train junior kitchen hands.

Skills & Experience Required:

● Qualification: Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

● Experience: A minimum of 1-2 years of solid, full-time experience in a rapid-paced, high-volume commercial kitchen environment.

● Technical Mastery: Strong practical command of knife skills, food texturing, and multi-method hot-line cooking techniques.

● Compliance Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of food safety legislation and clean workspace protocols.

● Attributes: Excellent stress tolerance under pressure, sharp team-communication skills, and a reliable, self-motivated attitude.

● Availability: Full flexibility to work a rotating roster across a 7-day schedule, including mornings, afternoon, weekends, and public holidays.

How to Apply: Ready to bring your culinary talents to a thriving coastal team? Please click 'Apply Now' using this platform.

Pay: From $79,500.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340

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