COOK

About us:

GSL Legacy Pty Ltd, trading as Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Caloundra, is preparing to open a new restaurant at 5/80 Lower Gay Terrace, Caloundra, Queensland 4551. As part of the establishment of this new location, the business is seeking an experienced full-time Cook to join its kitchen team.

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers specialises in Italian cuisine, with a menu featuring fresh gnocchi, pasta and a variety of traditional Italian dishes. With the new Caloundra restaurant expected to commence operations shortly and experience strong customer demand, the business requires a skilled Cook to support day-to-day kitchen operations, consistently prepare high-quality meals, maintain presentation and food safety standards, and contribute to the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen from the commencement of trading.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The appointee undertakes to perform all tasks assigned for the position of a Cook efficiently and accurately. Such tasks will include but are not limited to:

·To cook dishes as per the menu and ensure special dietary requirements are met if any.

·To follow correct portion sizes and seasoning while setting food on plates to maintain consistency as per restaurant standards.

·To maintain a productive workflow and ensure that duties are undertaken in a hygienic, methodical, and satisfactory manner.

·To maintain high personal hygiene and food safety standards

·To mise-en-place for daily menus.

·Safely use knives and maintain their quality by regular honing and sharpening.

·Examining the quality of raw food items used to ensure consistency is maintained for the cooked food.

·Regulating temperatures of stoves and ovens

·To follow HACCP principles such as maintaining cooking and cooling records, defrosting records, and food storage records

·To avoid cross-contamination, store and monitor raw food and cooked food separately as per the recommended temperature.

·To store fresh meat supplies in refrigerators or freezers at the temperature recommended as per food industry standards.

·Training of the staff as per the cooking procedures used in the restaurant to maintain consistency.

·To clean the worktable and equipment after completing any preparation and making it ready for the next preparation.

·Assist the manager in planning and designing daily special menus.

·Assist in managing stock inventory and ordering raw materials of high quality.

Personal & Professional Attributes

·Certificate III or Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery.

·At least one year of experience in a similar Cook role is required

·Friendly, positive, and approachable attitude.

·Able to work in a team and autonomously.

·Adherence to OH&S and Food Safety regulations

·Availability 7 days a week including weekends, split shifts and public holidays.

Salary: $80,000 - $85000 per annum plus superannuation

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