Overview
Food Idea Pty Ltd, trading as Lunch Matters, is a popular Cafe & Restaurant located on Boundary Road in Dingley Village, Victoria, serving breakfast, lunch & Dinner. Lunch Matters offers a variety of dishes, including salads, hot sandwiches, schnitzels, South Asian Cuisines etc., all made with fresh ingredients. We currently have a full-time opportunity available for an experienced cook to join our team.
Are you a passionate and experienced Cook looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic kitchen? Lunch Matters is seeking a skilled cook to join our team in Dingley Village.
Responsibilities
At the beginning of each shift, inspect all ingredients to ensure they are fresh and of high quality.
Discard any substandard food items and log details for reordering.
Complete daily preparation tasks to ensure there are enough for the upcoming serving period.
Prepare meals for all courses.
Cook menu items according to recipes and procedures, adding the right seasonings before, during, and after cooking.
Determine the correct cooking times and temperatures, adjusting ovens and grills to ensure food is cooked perfectly.
Storing food stuff in refrigerators.
Prepare and serve meals according to dietary requirements, making ingredient substitutions as needed.
Serve menu items in standard portions, ensuring an attractive presentation with garnishes and condiments.
Follow health, safety, and food-handling regulations.
Key Skills and Qualifications
Relevant qualifications with at least 1 year of professional working experience as a Cook/Chef.
Holds a trade qualification of Certificate III in Cookery or higher. Cert IV candidate will be preferred.
Ability to focus in a pressured setting and manage the team effectively.
Able to work independently
Can Do Attitude
Application
Interested? Ensure your application includes an updated CV. Incomplete application will not be considered. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Job Type: Full time
Experience: Cook: 1 year (Required) - Chef experience will be given more preference
Salary: $76,000 - $78,000 Per year
Work Authorisation: Australia (Required)
Work Location: In person
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