Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Cairns, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Keeping dishes consistent through a busy service is the focus of this full-time Chef vacancy in Cairns, QLD. Experienced Cooks and Chefs will join an established hospitality kitchen team, bringing commercial cooking skills to daily preparation and lunch and dinner service.
The work combines careful mise en place with recipe execution, portion control and coordination across the kitchen. You will adjust to changing service priorities while maintaining food quality, hygiene and an orderly workstation. Sponsorship is available for eligible and suitably experienced candidates.
An English CV should make your kitchen background clear: describe the services you handled, preparation responsibilities and any relevant culinary qualifications. Put your commercial cooking experience into Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete daily mise en place for lunch and dinner, preparing and cooking meals to established kitchen standards.
- Follow recipes accurately and monitor food quality, presentation and portions for consistent dishes.
- Contribute to menu and recipe development when required.
- Coordinate multiple cooking tasks during busy services, completing preparation and cooking on schedule as priorities change.
- Maintain a clean, organised, hygienic workstation and apply food safety procedures.
- Collaborate with the wider kitchen team to sustain performance in high-volume service and assist general kitchen operations when requested.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Professional experience as a Cook or Chef, including proven work in commercial kitchens and busy, high-volume hospitality.
- Ability to maintain consistent food quality under pressure, with sound cooking and food preparation knowledge.
- Accuracy in following recipes and kitchen procedures.
- Strong organisation and time management, together with a reliable, professional approach to work responsibilities.
- Effective communication and cooperation within a kitchen team.
- A strong work ethic, positive attitude and enthusiasm for food preparation and hospitality.
- Availability for weekends, early mornings and late-night shifts when required.
- Previous work across multiple hospitality venues is advantageous.
- Relevant culinary qualifications and/or substantial industry experience.
- Ability to meet applicable Australian employment and visa requirements and participate in candidate verification and assessment.
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