Cook
- Prepare and cook Asian-style dishes, sushi, rice and noodle items across two outlets.
- Maintain food quality, portion control, stock rotation and safe food-handling practices.
- Organise kitchen preparation and work with the team to deliver efficient service.
L&L Platters Pty Ltd operates Fresh Bites in Adelaide and Sakura Sushi in Park Holme. Our businesses offer freshly prepared Asian food, including Vietnamese and Japanese-inspired meals, sushi, rice dishes, noodles and other hot and cold menu items.
We are seeking a reliable and experienced Cook to join our team. Working across our two locations as rostered, you will prepare and cook menu items, maintain consistent food quality and support efficient daily kitchen operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare ingredients, including cutting vegetables, portioning meat and seafood, and preparing marinades, sauces and dressings.
- Prepare and cook Asian-style dishes, including rice and noodle dishes, grilled and fried items, and other menu selections according to each outlet’s recipes.
- Cook and season sushi rice, prepare cooked fillings and toppings, and prepare sushi rolls and other sushi items as required.
- Apply appropriate cooking methods and monitor cooking times and temperatures to achieve consistent flavour, texture and presentation.
- Check the freshness and quality of ingredients, maintain portion control and minimise food waste.
- Organise daily food preparation and coordinate cooking during busy service periods to ensure orders are completed promptly.
- Follow food safety procedures for raw seafood, cooked rice, meat and ready-to-eat food, including temperature control and prevention of cross-contamination.
- Store, label and rotate ingredients and prepared food correctly, and monitor stock levels.
- Maintain clean and organised workstations, utensils and kitchen equipment.
- Work cooperatively with other kitchen staff and management to maintain consistent food quality across both outlets.
About You
- Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery, or at least three years of relevant commercial cooking experience.
- Practical experience preparing and cooking food in a commercial kitchen.
- Experience with Japanese, Vietnamese or other Asian cuisines is highly regarded.
- Experience preparing sushi, rice dishes, noodles, sauces and cooked meat or seafood is desirable.
- Good knowledge of food hygiene, safe food handling and temperature control.
- Ability to organise preparation tasks and work efficiently during busy service periods.
- Strong attention to detail, communication and teamwork skills.
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