Position Details
Position: Cook
Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent
Hours: Minimum 38 hours per week
Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 per annum
Location: Harvey, Western Australia
About Company
Betterthink Pty Ltd trading as Harvey Fusion Café & Restaurant is a locally owned and operated hospitality business located in the regional town of Harvey, Western Australia. We proudly serve the local community by offering a unique fusion dining experience that combines the flavors of modern Australian cuisine with authentic Indian dishes.
Our menu is designed to cater to a diverse customer base, featuring a variety of Australian café favorites alongside traditional and contemporary Indian cuisine. This distinctive blend of flavors has helped us establish a strong reputation within the region and build a loyal customer following that continues to support our business.
As a regional business, we are committed to providing high-quality food, excellent customer service, and a welcoming atmosphere for families, local residents, workers, and visitors to the area. We take pride in using quality ingredients and maintaining high standards across all aspects of our operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook and present a variety of meals in accordance with established recipes, quality standards and customer expectations.
- Assist in developing daily specials and contribute ideas for menu improvements and seasonal offerings.
- Ensure all food preparation and cooking activities comply with food safety regulations, hygiene requirements and workplace health and safety procedures.
- Organise and prepare ingredients for service, including portioning meats, preparing vegetables, making sauces and assembling side dishes.
- Monitor food quality throughout preparation and service to ensure consistency in flavor, appearance and presentation.
- Operate commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, including ovens, grills, fryers, cooktops and food preparation machinery.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment by washing equipment, sanitizing work areas and following cleaning schedules.
- Work closely with chefs, kitchen staff and front-of-house employees to ensure efficient service and customer satisfaction.
- Store food items correctly and monitor stock quality, ensuring proper stock rotation procedures are followed to minimize spoilage and waste.
- Assist with inventory control by monitoring ingredient levels and notifying management when stock replenishment is required.
- Manage workload effectively during busy service periods while maintaining high standards of food preparation and presentation.
- Follow portion control guidelines and efficient food handling practices to support cost control and reduce unnecessary wastage.
- Check food products regularly to ensure freshness, quality and compliance with food storage requirements.
- Participate in kitchen meetings, training activities and workplace improvement initiatives as directed by management.
Skills and Qualifications
- Certificate III or Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, or a higher relevant qualification.
- Demonstrated practical experience working in a commercial kitchen environment.
- Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods and kitchen operations.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Reliable, punctual and committed to maintaining professional workplace standards.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively within a team environment.
- Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and rotating roster shifts as required.
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive annual salary of $70,000 – $90,000, depending on skills and experience.
- Permanent full-time employment with ongoing job security.
- Supportive and friendly workplace culture.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Well-maintained and professionally managed working environment.
- Potential for salary reviews and advancement based on performance and contribution to the business.
Pay: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
