Grant Street Kitchen is a popular artisan bakery and café located in the heart of beautiful Port Douglas, known for its quality food, fresh ingredients, and exceptional coffee. We are currently seeking a skilled and passionate Cook to join our dynamic kitchen team.
The Cook is responsible for creating a delicious array of baked goods and plated dishes to the high standards expected by Grant Street Kitchen.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all food prepared and served is of a consistent high quality as per recipe and company specifications.
- Ensure that all food is served at a secure and appropriate temperature using temperature probes where necessary.
- Check the presentation of dishes and products before serving.
- Undertake food preparation within appropriate time frames.
- Maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, and current food trends and dietary requirements.
- Provide input into new dish development.
- Maintain proficient technical cookery and baking techniques.
- Check ingredients for freshness and flavor before serving.
- Ensure that food is stored and labeled correctly according to hygiene and safety standards and to control and minimize waste and loss.
- Take responsibility for the upkeep of the kitchen and ensure that the kitchen is well organized during service.
- Kitchen equipment is to be maintained and cleaned as per company requirements.
- Maintain legal hygiene and safety requirements for food and equipment.
- Have current Food Safety Certificates.
- The cook must have a sound understanding of dough molding and shaping.
- Must be able to weigh, mix, form, roll, prove and bake specific doughs consistently to the standards required by Grant Street Kitchen.
Qualifications, Skills, Experience and Personal Attributes
- Trade qualified Commercial Cookery Certificate.
- 2+ years of experience as a Cook desirable.
- Hold current food safety certificates.
- Demonstrated experience in a similar position.
- Able to multitask, prioritise, and manage time efficiently.
- Well-presented and enthusiastic, positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
- Ability to follow established procedures and practices and read instructions.
- Ability to work in a hot, humid environment.
- Be physically fit with unrestricted ability to lift, bend, stretch & twist. Physical activities include walking, talking, standing, stooping, hearing, seeing, bending, reaching, feeling, writing, grasping, handling, stretching, balancing, pushing, and pulling.
- Exceptional teamwork skills and ability to also work with minimal/no supervision.
- Flexible approach to work with willingness and ability to demonstrate initiative and accept responsibility.
- Ability to take constructive feedback and improve on areas needed as directed by management.
What you’ll bring:
- Proven experience as a Cook in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Excellent time management and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and lead by example
- Flexibility to work across weekends, evenings, and public holidays
Permanent full time role with a starting salary between $70K - $74K (plus super).
If you believe you would be a good fit for our team, please send your resume and contact details to the details attached.