Chef, cook and commercial housekeeper (mount isa)

Positions

Chef, Cook and Commercial Housekeeper

Employer

Townview Hospitality Pty Ltd

Job Location

103 Marian St, Mount Isa, QLD-4825

Position Type

Full Time

Salary

$70,000 – $85,000 per annum plus superannuation.

Duties of Chef

• Monitors and maintains the quality of dishes throughout every stage of preparation, ensuring that each plate meets high standards in taste, presentation, and adherence to culinary excellence.
• Designs menus that balance creativity, seasonal availability, and customer preferences.
• Calculates food and labour costs to ensure profitability and efficient resource allocation.
• Ensures dishes are prepared according to standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
• Orders ingredients and optimises inventory to support kitchen operations.
• Strategically freezes and preserves ingredients to minimise waste and optimise kitchen efficiency.
• Introduces new cooking techniques, recipes, and menu items to enhance culinary offerings.
• Participates in the selection and hiring process to onboard skilled and qualified kitchen personnel and trains kitchen staff to perform their duties adequately.
• Works closely with managers, dietitians, kitchen staff, and waiting staff to foster collaboration and address operational, nutritional, and customer service aspects to ensure efficient and high‐quality food service.
• Ensures hygiene is maintained to required standards and maintains a clean and organised kitchen during and after service.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma level qualification is desirable.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Friendly, positive and approachable attitude.
• Well presented and motivated.
• Able to work unsupervised under pressure.

Duties of Cook

• Cooking food as per the dietary requirements of the patrons such as food allergies.
• Checking whether the ingredients used for cooking are in accordance with recipe guidelines and are of good quality.
• Seasoning, marinating, roasting and baking food as per the recipes.
• Stirring and mixing to make a variety of sauces for marinating and preparing various dishes.
• Washing, cutting, and peeling of ingredients including vegetables and meats for preparing cuisines.
• Demonstrates safe work practices and adheres to workplace health and safety regulations by cleaning and tidying the restaurant and kitchen using sanitisers, bleach, hot water, soap liquids etc.
• Examines food and products to ensure they are of the highest quality.
• Organises cooked meals in platters with good presentation and right proportion.
• Assists the Chef in planning and designing menus.
• Cook, bake and grill meats and vegetables following proper recipes.
• Assists the chef in daily food operations and works under the supervision of the chef.
• Uses proper knife handling techniques, and cutting techniques for fruit, vegetables and meats appropriate to the style of cuisine.
• Performs other activities such as training kitchen staff.
• Receives and stores stock in a clean place and temperature‐controlled facility.

Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate IV qualification is desirable.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Friendly, positive and approachable attitude.
• Well presented and motivated.
• Able to work unsupervised under pressure.

Duties of Commercial Housekeeper

• Cleaning and maintaining guest rooms, hallways, and common areas.
• Vacuuming carpets, mopping floors, and polishing surfaces.
• Dusting furniture, fittings, and room fixtures.
• Changing bed linen, making beds, and arranging guest rooms.
• Restocking toiletries, towels, minibar items, and room supplies.
• Emptying rubbish bins and transferring waste to disposal areas.
• Cleaning bathrooms, kitchen areas, cupboards, benches, and appliances.
• Washing, drying, ironing, and organising linen and uniforms.
• Monitoring housekeeping supplies and storing cleaning equipment properly.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance, repair, or safety concerns.
• Assisting guests with housekeeping‐related requests and enquiries.
• Following workplace hygiene, cleaning, and safety procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant qualification is required.
• One year of relevant work experience is required.
• Friendly, positive and approachable attitude.
• Well presented and motivated.
• Able to work unsupervised under pressure.

Salary

AUD $70,000 – $85,000 per annum plus superannuation.