A Line Cook / Kitchen Hand in a casual seafood restaurant focuses on rapid-paced, high-volume cooking, precise portion control, and maintaining high hygiene standards during busy meal rushes.

Job Overview
Position Title: Casual Seafood Line Cook / Short Order Cook
Reporting To: Shift Supervisor / Head Cook / Venue Manager
Employment Type: Casual / Part-Time

Key Responsibilities
High-Volume Cooking: Operate deep fryers, commercial grills, and flat tops to prepare popular casual items like fish and chips, calamari, burgers, and seafood baskets.
Rapid Food Prep: Batter, crumb, and portion seafood and sides according to set recipes and presentation standards.
Speed & Efficiency: Assemble dishes quickly and accurately to maintain rapid ticket times during heavy lunch and dinner rushes.
Stock Management: Monitor station inventory, rotate ingredients using the FIFO (First In, First Out) method, and restock sauce dispensers and batters.
Cleanliness & Safety:



Keep the cooking station sanitized, filter fryer oils safely, and strictly follow food handling procedures to prevent cross-contamination.

Qualifications & Requirements
Experience: Previous experience in a rapid-casual kitchen, short-order diner, or fish-and-chip shop is highly regarded.
Technical Skills: Basic knife skills, comfort operating commercial fryers/grills, and the ability to multi-task under pressure.
Certifications: Valid Food Handler Certificate (or state equivalent).
Availability: Flexibility to work peak hospitality hours, including weekends, evenings, and public holidays.
Physical Attributes: Ability to stand for extended periods, work in hot environments, and lift up to 15–20 kg.

Pay: From $35,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Employee discount

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef/cook Elsternwick
🏢 Finz Seafood Bar &Grill
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