Cook

Zee's Cafe is a welcoming neighbourhood dine-in café located in Woolooware, NSW, offering a diverse selection of modern Australian café cuisine with international influences. Known for its freshly prepared breakfast, brunch and lunch offerings, the café focuses on quality ingredients, consistent food standards and friendly customer service. With a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere, Zee's Cafe provides an enjoyable dining experience for locals and visitors.

Zee's Cafe is seeking a skilled and passionate Cook to join our kitchen team and deliver consistently high-quality dining experiences.

Location: Woolooware, NSW 2230

Salary range: $70,000-$90,000 per annum (Depending upon skills and experience)

Job Type: Full-time

Main duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Prepare and cook a variety of modern Australian café-style meals, incorporating contemporary international flavours for breakfast, brunch and lunch services.• Inspect fresh ingredients, vegetables, meats and other food supplies to ensure quality, freshness and suitability before preparation.• Prepare, measure, cut, marinate and season ingredients using appropriate cooking techniques to maintain consistent flavour and quality.• Operate and regulate temperatures of grills, ovens, stovetops and other commercial cooking equipment to achieve appropriate cooking results.• Prepare and cook meals using grilling, frying, baking, roasting and other techniques suited to the café's diverse menu offerings.• Portion, plate and garnish prepared meals according to established presentation standards, ensuring consistency in serving sizes and overall appearance.• Monitor and maintain consistent quality, taste and presentation of food throughout the cooking process, adjusting seasoning, cooking times and temperatures as required.• Store raw ingredients, prepared food and perishable supplies in temperature-controlled facilities in accordance with food safety requirements.• Coordinate with other kitchen staff during busy breakfast, brunch and lunch services to ensure food is prepared and orders are completed in a timely manner.• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across food preparation areas, cooking equipment and utensils while guiding junior kitchen staff in safe food handling practices.

To succeed in the role, you must meet below criteria:

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in a fast-paced café environment• Minimum qualification of Certificate IV in commercial cookery or diploma in hospitality• Australian work experience is an essential requirement• Understanding of food safety and HACCP• Proficiency in diverse café cooking techniques• Ability to maintain consistent food quality• Excellent time management and organisational skills• Ability to work under pressure efficiently

Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents are encouraged to apply.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply via the facilities provided on this website with updated resume and cover letter. Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please answer below questions while applying

• Do you possess relevant qualifications for the advertised role?

• Do you have minimum 1 year experience as Cook?

• Do you have at least 1 year of work experience in the Australian culinary industry?• Are you available to work on weekends and as per roster requirements?