Chef / Cook

Hospitality · Parkes, Canberra ACT, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr

Build your culinary career in the nation's capital region. A professional hospitality employer in the Australian Capital Territory is recruiting 2 Chefs/Cooks with clearly demonstrable qualifications, practical experience and technical skill.

Joining a compact and experienced kitchen brigade, you will help deliver European and modern Australian cuisine at a consistently high standard. The role is strongly hands-on: you will contribute across kitchen operations and take confident ownership of an allocated section during service, a valuable step for chefs focused on long-term progression.

The emphasis is on genuine skills, verified experience and proven workplace capability rather than visa sponsorship alone.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain food hygiene, cleanliness and workplace safety standards at all times
Oversee and operate an assigned kitchen section throughout service
Prepare and cook European dishes to a high standard
Produce modern Australian dishes to the same high standard
Carry out daily food preparation efficiently and with accuracy
Ensure presentation, portion control and food quality remain consistent
Collaborate closely within a four-person kitchen team
Contribute to smooth kitchen operations through busy services
Monitor stock levels and ingredient usage to help reduce food wastage
Adhere to established recipes, preparation methods and kitchen standards
Support other kitchen sections when operational needs require it
Help deliver efficient services across evening, weekend and split-shift rosters
Demonstrate consistent, reliable hands-on performance in a professional kitchen environment

Requirements & Eligibility

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher, being a relevant trade qualification in Commercial Cookery
Minimum 2 years of professional experience in modern Australian or European cuisine, plus demonstrated experience in a fine-dining or quality-focused commercial kitchen
Chef de Partie or section-level experience is highly regarded
Comprehensive cooking and food preparation capabilities
Capacity to manage an allocated kitchen section independently
Proven capacity to uphold food quality while controlling wastage
Thorough working knowledge of hygiene, food safety and kitchen procedures
Ability to perform well as one of a small, professional kitchen team
Availability to work evening, weekend and split-shift rosters
Your qualifications and work history must be genuine and open to verification; the right candidate can be offered visa sponsorship

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