An opportunity is available for an experienced Cook to join the kitchen team at BMD Northcliffe Surf Club.
We are looking for a reliable and capable Cook with practical experience in a busy commercial kitchen. The successful candidate will be comfortable working across several kitchen sections, following established recipes and procedures, and maintaining quality during high-volume service periods.
Experience in wok cooking would be highly regarded.
About Us
BMD Northcliffe Surf Club is one of Australia’s leading surf clubs and is located at the southern end of Surfers Paradise.
Our modern, recently renovated venue includes:
- A 300-seat bistro
- A fully weatherproof outdoor deck
- A recently renovated main bar
- Race One Sports Bar
- A premium gaming lounge with 45 gaming machines
The Club welcomes more than 5,000 guests each week and has over 13,000 members. We pride ourselves on delivering consistently high standards of food, service and hospitality, while providing a supportive and rewarding workplace for our employees.
About the Role
This is a full-time Cook position within a large and busy kitchen operation.
The successful applicant will assist with food preparation and cooking across a range of sections and service periods. The role requires good practical cooking skills, reliability, attention to detail and the ability to follow direction from senior chefs.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and instructions
- Assist across kitchen sections including grill, pans, larder, breakfast, fryer and wok as required
- Complete food preparation before and during service
- Maintain consistency in portion size, presentation and taste
- Ensure food is prepared, stored and served at safe temperatures
- Monitor section stock and advise senior chefs when replenishment is required
- Rotate, label and store ingredients correctly
- Follow portion-control procedures and assist in minimising waste
- Maintain a clean and organised workstation
- Assist with kitchen setup, service and pack-down
- Operate kitchen equipment safely
- Follow food safety and workplace health and safety procedures
- Communicate effectively with other kitchen employees
- Work efficiently during busy service periods
- Assist with general kitchen cleaning duties as required
- Follow reasonable directions from chefs, supervisors and management
About You
To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:
- A relevant commercial cookery qualification or equivalent practical experience
- At least one year of relevant experience in a commercial kitchen
- Experience preparing and cooking food in a busy venue
- The ability to follow recipes, instructions and presentation standards
- Experience across more than one kitchen section
- Wok experience, which would be highly regarded
- Knowledge of food safety and safe food-handling practices
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- The ability to work efficiently under pressure
- A reliable and positive approach to work
- The ability to communicate clearly and work as part of a team
- Good attention to detail and cleanliness
- The physical capacity to stand for extended periods and complete normal kitchen duties
- Availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, public holidays and school holiday periods
The successful candidate will be supported to continue developing their skills within an experienced, high-volume kitchen team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- When are you available to start?
- Do you have experience as a wok chef?
Experience:
- Kitchen: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
