Culture: would suit near-retired chef looking to pull back from high volume / hard pace kitchens.
Location: Launceston, TAS (Hotel Verge)
Employment Type: Casual or PPT
Work Hours: 4:00pm-9:00pm, five (5) nights per week
About Diverge Restaurant (Hotel Verge)
Role Responsibilities
Prepare and cook menu items to restaurant standard and to specified recipes
Maintain food quality, portion control, plating standards, and presentation
Follow safe food handling practices and hygiene procedures at all times
Support kitchen service across prep, service, and close-down (dishwashing & cleaning)
Work effectively with the head chef and FOH team to meet service demands
Maintain a clean and organised work area in line with HACCP/food safety requirements
Selection Criteria / Qualifications
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
Completed an apprenticeship (hands-on progression, not classroom-only experience) :
Proven ability to actually cook in a commercial kitchen workplace (service-ready)
Solid understanding of kitchen processes, basic section work, and consistency
Important Information
This is not a training hotel and the position is not offered as a training/apprenticeship pathway.
What We’re Looking For
Availability for evening service (4pm-9pm) and ability to work 5 nights weekly :
You enjoy food and laughter, not tantrums and entitlement. :
A strong work ethic, reliability, and qualified kitchen behaviour
How to Apply
Your work history (including where you have cooked in a commercial setting)
Your Certificate IV (and apprenticeship completion details)
A brief summary of your cooking experience relevant to hotel/restaurant service
Pay: $56,836.72 - $86,015.39 per year
Experience :
commercial kitchen: 4 years (required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Cook/chef Launceston
🏢 Hotel Verge Launceston
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