Cook Full Time NEW

Position: Cook

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $79,000 to $82,000 plus superannuation per annum

Location: Mareeba QLD 4880

Our client is seeking an experienced Cook to join their team in Mareeba, Far North Queensland.

The Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of high-quality meals within the Club’s commercial kitchen, ensuring food is prepared and presented in accordance with established recipes, food safety standards and the Club’s operational requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect food supplies and ingredients to ensure freshness, quality and suitability for preparation.
• Prepare, cook and present a wide variety of meals in accordance with menu specifications and established quality standards.
• Operate and monitor commercial kitchen equipment, including ovens, grills, fryers and other cooking appliances, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
• Monitor cooking processes and adjust temperatures, cooking times and seasoning to produce consistent, high-quality meals.
• Portion, garnish and present meals to ensure consistency, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare meals to accommodate dietary requirements, including allergy-sensitive, vegetarian, vegan and cultural or religious preferences.
• Receive, store and rotate food stock using appropriate stock control and food safety procedures.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP principles, food safety legislation and workplace hygiene requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen equipment, food preparation areas, utensils, storage areas and workstations.
• Contribute to menu planning, food costing, stock estimation and ordering requirements in consultation with the Head Chef and management.
• Prepare and deliver meals for functions, events and special promotions in accordance with operational requirements.
• Report equipment faults, maintenance issues and food safety concerns promptly to management.
• Maintain an organised, efficient and safe commercial kitchen environment.
• Perform other reasonable duties within the scope of the position as directed by management.
• Maintain a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.
• Comply with Workplace Health and Safety requirements and safe work practices.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required.
• Maintain professional, courteous and respectful relationships with colleagues, members, guests and suppliers.
• Comply with the company policies, procedures and operational standards.
• Report workplace hazards, incidents and equipment faults promptly.
• Comply with all applicable food safety legislation, workplace policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain effective communication with management and other team members.

Requirements:

• Certificate III or higher qualification in a relevant hospitality field.
• Current Food Safety/Food Handling Certificate.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience working as a Cook in a commercial kitchen environment
• Previous experience preparing and cooking meals in a leagues club, club, pub or other high volume hospitality venue is preferred.