About Us

George’s Cafe & Grill is an established café and dining venue located in Goodwood, Adelaide, South Australia. The café offers a diverse menu of freshly prepared all-day breakfast and lunch dishes, specialising in charcoal-grilled chicken and lamb yiros, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, and other café-style meals.

With a solid focus on quality ingredients, flavour and consistent food preparation, George’s Cafe & Grill is committed to delivering delicious meals and a welcoming dining experience for its customers.

About the Role

As a Cook at George’s Cafe & Grill, you will play a key hands-on role in preparing and cooking a range of menu items, maintaining food quality and presentation standards, and contributing to the smooth operation of our commercial kitchen during daily service.

As a Cook, you will be responsible for the following duties:

- Prepare and cook a variety of breakfast, lunch and grill-style dishes in accordance with established recipes and menu specifications;

- Examine ingredients and food supplies to ensure freshness, quality and suitability for use;

- Prepare ingredients by washing, cutting, measuring and portioning food items prior to service;

- Operate commercial kitchen equipment, including grills, ovens and fryers, while monitoring cooking times and temperatures;

- Portion, plate and garnish meals to ensure consistent presentation and serving sizes;

- Prepare meals to accommodate customers' allergies, intolerances and special dietary requirements;

- Coordinate cooking activities during busy service periods to ensure orders are completed accurately and promptly;

- Monitor food storage conditions,



including refrigeration temperatures, labelling and stock rotation;

- Assist with stock control and minimise food wastage through efficient ingredient preparation and portion management;

- Maintain cleanliness of cooking areas, utensils and equipment in accordance with food safety and hygiene requirements; and

- Work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house staff to support efficient daily operations.

Skills & Experience – Who we’re looking for:

For this position, it is expected that you will possess the following qualifications/work experience:

- Minimum AQF Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or a related field, OR at least 3 years of relevant experience in lieu of formal qualifications;

- At least 1 year of experience as a Cook in a cafe, restaurant or commercial kitchen;

- Demonstrated practical skills in preparing and cooking a variety of breakfast, lunch and grilled dishes;

- Sound knowledge of cooking techniques, food preparation methods and commercial kitchen procedures;

- Experience using grills, ovens, fryers and other commercial cooking equipment;

- Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements;

- Ability to follow recipes, menu specifications and portion control guidelines;

- Strong organisational and time management skills, particularly during busy service periods;

- Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining consistent food quality;

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a kitchen team; and

- A positive attitude, reliability and genuine passion for cooking.

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