Cook

We are searching for a cook to join our busy team and assist our Head Chef with the smooth running of preparation and service.  The role will require a dedication to upholding Hygiene, Food Safety and WH&S Standards whilst preparing quality food to specification of the Head Chef.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparation, production, stock control, wastage, portion control, presentation, and WH&S for charcuterie section
• Being involved in the training, mentoring and development of junior kitchen staff 
• Produce receival: checking produce on delivery and ensure invoices are correct 
• Ordering and monitoring stock levels
• Responsible for charcuterie program including maintaining levels and preparation of all Sausages, Terrines, Salami, large format products and sauces
• Maintaining food safety practices to specifications of Head Chef 
• Preparion and presentation of dishes according to the menu 
• Ensuring presentation and portion control at all times are to the specifications of Head Chef 
• Managing and monitoring the fridges and food storage to ensure quality and temperature requirements are met.

Cooking & kitchen 

• Maintain a high standard of operational hygiene and to fully comply with food hygiene regulations and HACCP plan
• Produce receival: checking produce on delivery and ensure invoices are correct 
• Control daily food production and delivery of all kitchen products in accordance to the set standards
• Ordering and monitoring stock levels
• Ensure delegated tasks are completed from designated checklists and weekly work 

schedules at the end of every shift

• Responsible for charcuterie program including maintaining levels and preparation of all Sausages, Terrines, Salami, large format products and sauces
• Maintaining food safety practices to specifications of Head Chef 
• Preparion and presentation of meats and vegetables according to the menu
• Baking breads and desserts on pastry section 
• Recording and monitoring productivity and wastage daily
• Write preparation lists
• Place orders daily 
• Ensuring presentation and portion control at all times are to the specifications of Head Chef 
• Managing and monitoring the fridges to ensure quality and temperature requirements are met
• Being involved in the training, mentoring and development of junior kitchen staff.

We are a small and happy team, and value mutual respect while aspiring to deliver quality in everything that we do.  A successful candidate will share these values. 

Experience in a similar position will be considered favourably.