FULL-TIME COOK - ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Rashi Joshi • Melbourne, VIC, AU
5 days ago
Job description
Job Description
FULL-TIME COOK – ITALIAN RESTAURANT TÁVOLA Restaurant is seeking an experienced and reliable Cook to join our kitchen team in Bentleigh, Victoria. Employer: TAVOLA HOSPITALITY PTY LTD trading as TÁVOLA Restaurant Location: 309 Centre Road, Bentleigh VIC 3204 Position: Cook – ANZSCO 351411 Employment type: Full‐time, permanent Hours: 38 hours per week Salary: $80,000 per annum plus superannuation
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About the role
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The successful candidate will work as part of our kitchen team, preparing and cooking high-quality Italian food while maintaining TÁVOLA's standards of consistency, presentation, food safety and service.
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Key responsibilities
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- Preparing and cooking dishes according to restaurant recipes and standards \n
- Examining ingredients and food products to ensure quality and freshness \n
- Organising mise en place and managing an allocated kitchen section during service \n
- Operating and regulating ovens, grills and other commercial cooking equipment \n
- Portioning, plating and garnishing dishes consistently \n
- Preparing dishes for guests with allergies or special dietary requirements \n
- Maintaining correct food storage, stock rotation and temperature‐control procedures \n
- Complying with all food‐safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements \n
- Assisting with menu planning and estimating food requirements \n
- Monitoring portions, stock levels and food waste \n
- Supporting and training junior kitchen staff when required \n
- Working collaboratively with the kitchen and front‐of‐house teams \n
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Requirements
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- A relevant commercial cookery qualification or equivalent professional experience \n
- At least one year of relevant experience working as a Cook in a commercial kitchen \n
- Sound knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques and kitchen operations \n
- Experience with Italian cuisine is highly regarded \n
- Strong attention to quality, presentation and consistency \n
- Good organisational, communication and teamwork skills \n
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‐paced restaurant environment \n
- Availability to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required \n