Chef / Cook
Accredited Employer · Parkes, Canberra ACT · Full-time
Salary: Discussed at interview
Job description
A well-established hospitality venue in the Australian Capital Territory is seeking 2 experienced Chefs/Cooks to join its kitchen team. This opportunity is designed for professionals who can back their culinary experience with genuine, verifiable qualifications and hands-on capability. The successful candidates will be trusted to contribute directly to a quality-driven kitchen, preparing European and modern Australian dishes while maintaining the consistency expected in a fine-dining environment. The role suits an all-rounder who takes pride in their work, understands kitchen discipline and can confidently manage a section during service. Candidates will work five days per week, including evenings, weekends and split shifts.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and cook European and modern Australian cuisine
- Deliver dishes that meet high standards of taste, quality and presentation
- Take responsibility for an allocated section of the kitchen
- Carry out daily mise en place and food preparation
- Maintain consistent portion control and presentation standards
- Work efficiently during busy restaurant services
- Coordinate with other kitchen staff to maintain smooth service
- Monitor ingredient usage and reduce avoidable food wastage
- Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace procedures
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe kitchen workstation
- Assist with wider kitchen duties when required
- Work effectively across evening, weekend and split-shift rosters
- Demonstrate reliable and consistent hands-on cooking performance
Requirements
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher
- Relevant commercial cookery trade qualification
- Minimum 2 years of professional cooking experience
- Experience in European or modern Australian cuisine
- Previous fine-dining restaurant experience is strongly preferred
- Chef de Partie or equivalent kitchen section experience is advantageous
- Strong all-round culinary and food preparation skills
- Ability to confidently operate an assigned kitchen section
- Proven understanding of food quality, presentation and portion control
- Ability to manage food preparation while limiting wastage
- Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety practices
- Ability to work positively within a small professional kitchen team
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and split shifts
- Genuine, accurate and verifiable qualifications and work history
- Applicants must be able to substantiate their claimed skills and professional experience
- Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate
Visa sponsorship: Accredited Employer Sponsorship provided.
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