Senior Cook / Chef

Here is what the hiring kitchen is looking for. A busy country hotel pub in New South Wales wants a Senior Cook / Chef with genuine time on pan, grill and cold larder, someone who can support the Head Chef and steady the junior team during service. The job is full-time, and shifts fall across days, nights and weekends.

Sponsorship is available for the right candidate. Candidates must be already living in Australia and ready to come in for a trial, so make your current location clear when you apply.

To stand out, mirror the duties in your CV with examples of stock and waste control, coaching apprentices and cooking for special diets. List your Certificate III and IV in Commercial Cookery and your skills assessment where a recruiter sees them straight away, and tailor your senior cook CV to this pub kitchen on Build AI CV.

• Turn out food that matches the menu guidelines, recipes and the Head Chef's expectations
• Keep track of stock and limit waste
• Coach junior staff by demonstrating techniques and correct cooking procedures
• Give direction to apprentices and kitchen attendants on shift
• Keep the kitchen and storage areas hygienic and in line with food safety legislation
• Help take deliveries, check their quality and put stock away properly
• Prepare dishes for special dietary requirements and support menu planning
• Follow food safety and handling procedures, reporting incidents to the Head Chef

• At least 5 years hands-on on pan and grill
• Certificate III and IV in Commercial Cookery and a skills assessment for cook or chef
• Living in Australia, available to come in for a trial
• Flexible to work days, nights and weekends
• Strong communicator and team player