Line Cook

About the role

The restaurant is looking for a line cook to join its culinary team and help create memorable meals for customers. The cook handles specific cooking and non-cooking duties in the kitchen, preparing high-quality food that meets the restaurant's standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare meals for customers by weighing, measuring, mixing and prepping ingredients according to recipes.
• Steam, grill, boil, bake or fry meats, fish, vegetables and other ingredients.
• Check food and ingredients for freshness and arrange and garnish dishes.
• Keep the kitchen area, equipment and utensils clean.
• Work well under pressure and within time limits, and assist with weekly stock takes.
• Help lead and inspire the kitchen team and wow guests with great dishes.
• Be punctual, appropriately dressed and mindful of company rules.

Required profile

• High school (WASCE) qualification or equivalent preferred; culinary or tertiary school qualification or foreign equivalency preferred but not required.
• Prior experience in food and beverage service and food preparation roles.
• Thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation.
• Able to take instruction and also lead independently when team leaders are absent.
• Good working knowledge of sanitation standards and health codes.
• Able to handle a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.