The Fish Factory-Chefs/Cooks

About This Job

What’s on offer?

The Fish Factory is excited to announce a job opportunity for a Short-order Cook to join our team. Working on a full-time basis, this role will see you join an established team of kitchen and front of house service personnel, supervised by the kitchen supervisor, and overseen by the General Manager – Retail. This role includes on the job training and genuine opportunities for advancement and career development. When you are part of The Fish Factory family, we work with you to bring balance between work and home.

Your role

Working a full-time roster over five days; 45 hours (less breaks), including one weekend shift, the successful candidate will have previous grill and fryer experience. The role is best suited to someone that thrives in a fast-paced, vibrant and diverse team environment. Reporting into the kitchen supervisor, you will assist with food preparation along with some cooking duties on the fryer and grill.  Main duties of a short order cook include:

The main responsibilities of the position include:

Cooking and serving of customer meals to order.
Daily food preparation, including salad preparation, plating & packing orders.
Cleaning and maintenance of cooking and food preparation areas.
Setup or shutdown of kitchen.
Assistance with daily stock take and rotation of stock for FIFO purposes.
General kitchen duties where required.

About You

The successful candidate will have a passion for food and be a team player! You will be an excellent communicator and can work efficiently & autonomously. Essential skills for the opportunity include:

Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with kitchen and food prep equipment.
Excellent organisational skills to ensure customers are served in a timely manner.
Knowledge, qualification and/or proven application of training in food safety & hygiene standards.
Proven experience in a commercial cooking role with ability to follow directions well.
Ability to work in a team environment with a positive attitude.
Champion of a safe working environment.
Excellent personal hygiene and presentation.
Strong work ethic.

Desirable, but not necessary:

2yrs + Commercial kitchen experience
Qualification in commercial cookery