Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Cairns, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
A hospitality business in Cairns, Queensland is recruiting seasoned Cooks and Chefs for an existing kitchen crew. Candidates with solid commercial grounding do best, particularly those who keep standards high in a rush, work efficiently and blend into a professional team.
Eligible and suitably experienced candidates can access sponsorship, so cooks based overseas with the right record are encouraged to read on.
Your CV should list the kitchens you have worked in, the services you handled and the recipes you have executed. When that list is ready, draft your cook and chef CV in Build AI CV before applying.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook and prepare meals in line with the kitchen's standards
- Take care of daily prep and mise en place, including what lunch and dinner services need
- Stick to recipes so dishes come out the same every time
- Contribute ideas to menus and recipes when asked
- Handle several cooking tasks together in the heat of service
- Keep an eye on quality, plating and portion sizes
- Look after your station: clean, tidy, hygienic, with food safety procedures applied
- Collaborate with the broader kitchen crew during service, hit prep and cooking deadlines and adjust as priorities shift
- Stay consistent in a high-volume kitchen and lend a hand with general operations on request
Requirements & Eligibility
- Hands-on professional background as a Cook or Chef, backed by proven time in commercial kitchens, including hospitality that is busy and high in volume
- The ability to keep food consistently good when the pressure builds
- A sound grasp of cooking methods and food preparation
- Accuracy in following recipes and kitchen procedures
- Strong organisational and time-management habits
- A dependable, professional attitude towards workplace responsibilities
- Good communication and cooperation within a kitchen team
- A strong work ethic, a positive attitude and real passion for food and hospitality
- Availability for weekends, early mornings and late-night shifts when required
- Previous multi-venue hospitality experience is advantageous
- Culinary qualifications that suit the role and/or substantial industry experience
- Willingness to take part in the candidate verification and assessment process, and to meet the applicable Australian employment and visa requirements
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