Are you passionate about creating quality food and delivering outstanding customer experiences? We're looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Cook to join our team at The Village Café & Bar.

- Location: Mordialloc
- Job Type: Full Time
- Salary: $70,000 – $90,000

As a valued member of our café team, you'll prepare and present delicious meals, maintain high food safety standards, and contribute to a welcoming dining experience for our customers and community.

About the Role

As a Cook, you will:

- Prepare and cook menu items to a consistently high standard
- Ensure attractive food presentation and portion control
- Maintain a clean, organised, and compliant kitchen environment
- Monitor stock levels and communicate ordering requirements
- Follow food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety requirements
- Work efficiently during busy service periods while maintaining quality
- Support café operations, opening and closing duties, and team collaboration
- Assist with customer enquiries and special dietary requests professionally

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Previous experience as a Cook, ideally within a café, restaurant, or similar hospitality environment
- Sound knowledge of food preparation techniques and food safety practices
- Solid organisational and time management skills
- A positive, hands-on attitude and willingness to support the team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A commitment to quality, professionalism, and customer service

Qualifications / Experience Required

- Proven experience as a cook, preferably in a café or similar setting
- Strong knowledge of cooking techniques and food safety regulations
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive and team- orientated mindset, always ready to help where needed
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends




- HLTFSE001 – Follow Basic Food Safety Practices
- HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
- Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate (RSA)

Things that matter to us

- Cert III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent) (desired)
- Previous experience in a kitchen (cafés, restaurants, pubs, or catering)
- Strong knowledge of food hygiene practices and kitchen safety standards
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- Eligibility to work in Australia
- Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations (3 doses)

What we offer

- Restaurant Industry Award rates, penalties & allowances
- Exclusive TLC Employee Shopping Portal access and receive significant wholesale discounts on everyday items
- Program of employee and wellbeing initiatives
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing coaching & development
- Discounted health insurance
- Free gym membership
- Novated leasing

Why Join TLC Healthcare? At TLC Healthcare, our mission is to be leaders in innovative and integrated healthcare, renowned for providing wellbeing to our communities.

Apply Now

If you're a passionate Cook who takes pride in delivering quality food and exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you.

TLC Healthcare operate on a direct sourcing model and request agencies to respect no unsolicited contact for vacancies advertised.

For any questions regarding this role, please feel free to contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected] To learn more about the benefits of joining Team TLC, please visit our website tlchealthcare.com.au

We are an organisation with a strong sense of purpose that celebrates diversity, inclusion and embodies our core values of respect, accountability, excellence, collaboration, integrity and innovation.

Our culture is based on a supportive team environment where people thrive and achieve their best professionally.

TLC Healthcare encourage all people of different backgrounds to apply.

As part of our recruitment process, you may be required to complete a pre-employment psychometric and medical assessment.

Pay: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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