COOK

Employer

Royal Numurkah Pty Ltd t/as The Telegraph Hotel

Location

Numurkah, Victoria 3636

Position Title

Cook

Salary: $82,000 + Superannuation

Employment Type

Full-Time

Position Description

The Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of meals in accordance with venue standards, recipes, and food safety requirements. The role requires the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hospitality environment while maintaining food quality, presentation, and kitchen cleanliness.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a well-established and customer-focused hospitality venue.
• Supportive and team-oriented workplace environment.
• Ongoing training and skill development opportunities.
• Exposure to a fast-paced and dynamic hospitality operation.
• Opportunity to develop experience across various kitchen operations and menu preparation.
• Stable full-time employment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Work within a collaborative team committed to quality food and customer service.

Task & responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a wide range of meals offered by the Telegraph Hotel, including modern pub-style dishes, shared plates, grilled items, seafood dishes, desserts, bar meals, and function catering menus.
• Assist with food preparation and service across the hotel’s dining areas, rooftop terrace, bar service areas, and private function spaces.
•  Prepare meals for restaurant guests, social events, private functions, corporate gatherings, celebrations, and rooftop hospitality events hosted by the venue.
• Examine meat, seafood, vegetables, sauces, dairy products, and other ingredients to ensure freshness, quality, and compliance with food safety standards.
• Regulate and monitor temperatures of ovens, grills, fryers, and other commercial kitchen equipment to maintain consistency and safe food preparation during high-volume service periods.
• Prepare and cook menu items in accordance with venue recipes, portion controls, presentation standards, and customer expectations.
• Portion and present meals attractively with sauces, gravies, garnishes, and accompaniments in line with the hotel’s hospitality and dining standards.
• Assist in preparing seasonal menu items, event packages, canapes, shared-style menus, and specialty dishes offered for functions and rooftop dining experiences.
• Prepare meals to accommodate customer dietary requirements, food allergies, and special requests while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Store food in temperature-controlled facilities and ensure proper stock rotation, labelling, and storage procedures to minimize food wastage.
• Assist with estimating food requirements, monitoring stock levels, and advising kitchen management on ingredient shortages and ordering requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of kitchen workstations, cool rooms, food preparation areas, utensils, and equipment in accordance with workplace hygiene and food safety regulations.
• Support efficient kitchen operations during busy lunch, dinner, function, and event service periods by coordinating effectively with chefs, kitchen staff, and front-of-house employees.
•  Follow workplace health and safety procedures, food handling standards, and company policies at all times.
• Assist with training junior kitchen staff and apprentices in food preparation techniques, safe food handling practices, kitchen procedures, and presentation standards.
• Contribute to maintaining the Telegraph Hotel’s reputation for quality dining experiences, customer service, and hospitality excellence.

Qualification & experience

• Relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience of 1 year working in a commercial kitchen or hospitality environment.
• Knowledge of food preparation techniques, kitchen operations, and food safety practices.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality and presentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Good communication and time management skills.
• Understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.