Cook

About Hard Coffee Noosa

Hard Coffee Noosa is an established hospitality venue located in the heart of Noosa Heads. We are seeking a skilled and reliable Cook to join our kitchen team on a full-time basis.

About the Role

As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing, seasoning and cooking a variety of dishes in accordance with our menu, recipes and quality standards. You will work closely with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver consistent, high-quality meals during service.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Examining ingredients and food products to ensure freshness, quality and suitability for preparation and cooking;

• Preparing ingredients and cooking menu items using appropriate cookery methods, recipes and portion specifications;

• Seasoning food during preparation and cooking to achieve consistent flavour and quality;

• Operating ovens, grills and other commercial cooking equipment and regulating cooking temperatures as required;

• Monitoring food throughout the cooking process to ensure appropriate quality, consistency and presentation;

• Portioning cooked food, plating dishes and adding accompaniments in accordance with presentation standards;

• Ensuring dishes accommodate special dietary requirements where required;

• Receiving, storing and rotating food products appropriately, including maintaining food in temperature-controlled storage facilities;

• Following food safety, hygiene, cleaning and safe food-handling procedures throughout all stages of food preparation and service;

• Monitoring ingredient levels and assisting with estimating food and preparation requirements for service;

• Working collaboratively with other staff to ensure efficient service.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• An AQF Certificate III in Commercial Cookery with relevant on-the-job training, Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery/Kitchen Management, or an equivalent relevant qualification;

• Alternatively, at least three years of relevant commercial cooking experience may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications;

• Practical experience preparing and cooking food in a commercial café, restaurant or similar hospitality environment;

• Sound knowledge of food preparation, commercial cookery techniques and kitchen operations;

• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, safe food handling, storage and stock rotation requirements;

• Ability to prepare and cook a variety of menu items consistently to established quality and presentation standards;

• Ability to accommodate special dietary requirements;

• Ability to work effectively and communicate well as part of a kitchen and hospitality team; and

• A reliable, organised and adaptable approach to work.

This is a full-time position based in Noosa Heads, Queensland, with a salary of $75,000 – $80,000 per annum plus superannuation, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

If you are an experienced Cook who enjoys working in a busy hospitality environment and takes pride in producing consistently high-quality food, we would like to hear from you.

To apply, complete the application form on this page with your CV.