Kitchen Team Member - Lead Cook
- Responsible for preparation and cooking of an extensive menu
- Ensure food quality control and monitor cooking equipment temperatures
- Work collaboratively in a busy kitchen environment
We are located in the CBD with easy access to public transport.
A Lead Cook is responsible for the preparation and cooking of our extensive menu. Depending on experience you will work across a number of stations as part of the kitchen team, including cold larder, hot kitchen and pass.
Ideally you will have commercial cookery qualifications and experience working in a kitchen and enjoy working in a busy environment. We are looking for people with a warm and friendly personality who can communicate well and take initiative.
You will enjoy working in a team and be guest focused. You will appreciate the fact we work as a network of cafes that must offer consistency and high quality across the board.
We are looking for full-time applicants with full availability, and a minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role.
Duties include:
- Inspects food for quality control
• Monitors temperatures of cooking equipment like ovens, grills, etc.
• Prepares food for cooking and cooks food
• Seasons food appropriately during cooking
• Portions food into correct serving sizes, plates it, adds gravies or sauces
and garnishes
• Stores food in the appropriate temperature controlled facilities
• May plan menus and estimate food requirements for orders and inventory
• May prepare food for special dietary requirements
• May train kitchen staff and apprentices.
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