Cook

Trinh’s Kitchen Pty Ltd is seeking a passionate and experienced Cook to join our busy kitchen team. Our restaurant specialises in authentic Vietnamese cuisine, offering a wide range of dishes including shaking beef, stir-fries, curries, sizzling plates, noodle soups, and traditional appetisers. The successful applicant will be responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality meals, maintaining consistency in flavour and presentation, and ensuring kitchen operations run smoothly in a fast-paced dining environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about Vietnamese and Asian-style cooking, and who is committed to maintaining high standards of food quality and kitchen hygiene.

Benefits

• A supportive and inclusive workplace environment.
• The opportunity to work with authentic Vietnamese cuisine in a well-regarded local restaurant.
• Competitive remuneration plus superannuation and job security.
• Career growth and development opportunities for motivated candidates.

Task & responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook a wide variety of Vietnamese dishes, including meats, seafood, vegetables, curries, stir-fries, noodle and rice dishes, appetisers, and desserts.
• Ensure freshness and quality of ingredients by examining and inspecting produce prior to preparation.
• Operate and monitor kitchen equipment including stoves, grills, fryers, ovens, and steamers.
• Portion, plate, and garnish meals, ensuring presentation meets restaurant standards, including signature dishes such as Shaking Beef, Red Curries, and Sizzling Plates.
• Follow established recipes and menus, adapting dishes where necessary to accommodate customer requests and dietary needs.
• Follow instructions and daily preparation schedules provided by the senior chef.
• Regulate temperatures of ovens, grills, and fryers to ensure proper cooking processes.
• Store food safely and in accordance with HACCP and food safety guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of work areas, utensils, and cooking equipment.
• Assist in stock control, rotation, and ordering supplies when required.
• Work collaboratively with kitchen team members to ensure efficient operations during service.
• Adhere to workplace health and safety regulations at all times.

Qualification & experience

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery including at least two years of on-the-job training, or Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery / Kitchen Management.
• Minimum of 1 years of proven experience as a Cook in a busy commercial kitchen (experience in Vietnamese or Asian cuisine highly desirable).
• Sound knowledge of Vietnamese cooking techniques, flavour balancing, and preparation of traditional dishes.
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-demand environment.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Understanding of food hygiene, safety regulations, and allergen management.