Location: Alexandria, NSW, 2015
Full-Time: Immediate start
Job Title: Cook
Salary range: $79,500 - $85,000
Job Closure date: 30 days
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Food Preparation & Cooking:
- Prepare, measure, weigh, and combine ingredients for breads, pastries, and other bakery items according to exact specifications and recipes.
- Execute cooking and baking tasks including chopping, mixing, shaping doughs, and operating ovens and proofers.
- Monitor fermentation, proofing, and baking processes to ensure optimal texture, flavour, and appearance.
- Adjust cooking methods and times as needed to maintain product quality.
Quality & Service Delivery:
- Maintain consistent quality by strictly following established recipes and procedures, with the ability to identify and correct deviations.
- Conduct taste-testing and ensure all finished products meet the bakery's high standards before service or packaging.
- Oversee the packaging, labelling, and presentation of finished products, ensuring they are ready for display or dispatch.
Equipment & Workspace Maintenance:
- Conduct thorough cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen equipment, work areas, utensils, and baking trays to comply with health and safety regulations.
- Safely operate and perform basic maintenance on kitchen machinery and tools (e.g., mixers, ovens, dough sheeters).
- Ensure proper storage of ingredients and strict adherence to stock rotation (FIFO) procedures.
Skills & Requirements:
- Qualification: Relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery (Certificate III or above) is required.
- Experience: Proven 2 years' full-time experience as a Cook (or Commis Cook/Demi-Chef) in a commercial kitchen. Bakery or pastry experience is highly advantageous.
- Strong understanding of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and kitchen operations in a high-volume setting.
- Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and public holidays as required in a bakery environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing consistent, high-quality food.
- Strong understanding of food safety standards (HACCP) and hygiene best practices.
- Physical stamina to stand for long periods and work in a fast-paced, warm environment.
Why Join?
If you are a qualified Cook passionate about artisan food, eager to refine your skills in traditional baking techniques, and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, we would love to hear from you. to be part of a team that takes pride in crafting exceptional products with care and expertise.
Please note: We are acting as the recruitment agent on behalf of our client. The employer's identity will be disclosed upon application.
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