Cook/chef - Perth

Lawley’s Bakery-Cafe

Location Perth Western Australia

About Lawley’s Bakery Cafe

They are a well-established business in Perth with over 150 employees. All of the key staff are of long serving, which shows an honest and successful company.

COOK Tasks

• Clean food preparation areas as determined by law and Lawley’s company policy
• Prepare foods to the specifications for Lawley’s menus and customers
• Adjusts food items to accommodate guests with allergies or specific diet concerns
• Works and at time direct other employees in the kitchen under chef
• Acts as liaison to front-of-house employees to ensure proper food service temperature
• Work/use seasonal food according to recipes or company needs
• Orders ingredients as needed in consultation with chef
• Operates various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or fryer.
• Portions, arranges, and garnishes food based on customer/menu preference
• Works alongside other cooks during the food assembly process
• Creating new recipes with chef’s, café managers and directors approval
• Estimates expected food consumption and organises preparation along with chef
• Keeps records and accounts of food purchases
• Orders new menu items
• Meets with customers to ensure a great meal experience if complaints arise and café manager is not available
• Prepares any necessary sauces or accompaniments before meal service begins
• Responsible for cleaning of kitchen area and any equipment used within the shift
• Communicates with Head Chef/Café Manager on how to improve meal service
• Ensuring all food is stored in temperature-controlled facilities, fridges, cool rooms etc. according to Australian Health Standards

• You are responsible for all cook Kitchen duties and cleanliness of Kitchen
• Working with trainees and all kitchen paperwork is up to date
• Food Standards are always adhered to.
• Hygiene is of a high standard both personally and within the kitchen.
• Safe work practices are always followed.
• Reporting any faults or issues of equipment immediately to the cafe manager.

• Supervises cooks in the Lawley cafes as well as kitchen staff and all food service staff.
• Menu development and planning carried out together with directors and management in head office.
• With menu planning, estimates food and labour costs. Orders ingredients in bulk to reduce costs and controls the distribution to the Lawleys Cafes if necessary
• Ensures the quality of the menu and display food items are maintained at a high level through all stages from preparation to presentation.
• Depending on ingredient availability, may freeze and preserve foods.
• Performs preparation of food and cooks menus items either as training or substituting an absent staff member.
• Holds regular meetings with staff to enforce and maintain Health & Safety standards in all stores and the main kitchen.
• Trains cooks and junior staff in the main kitchen and cafes in all aspects of cooking and food preparations ensuring presentation of food is of a high standard
• Advises and trains cooks and staff on new techniques and cooking procedures.
• Enforces, encourages, and explains where necessary where hygiene regulations need to be kept to the required standard.
• Deals with issues arising during food preparation and works with the managers, kitchen and serving staff to overcome them.
• Recruits new staff for the store kitchens and main kitchen.
• Keeps within the given kitchen and catering budget by constantly estimating food and labour costs.
• Implements and trains staff ordering procedures for the required food supplies.
• Ensures all kitchens are HSE compliant and maintains an active safe kitchen environment with all employees.
• Leads by example and ensures the correct equipment and PPE are worn at all times.
• Trains all kitchen staff on Health & safety.
• Responsible to ensure every part of the store and main kitchens, store dining areas, foods preparation & storage areas are always clean and safe.

• Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
• Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
• Discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff
• Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• Preparing and cooking food
• Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
• May select and train staff

• COOKS need AQF Certificate IV or AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job
• CHEFS need above plus Diploma in Hospitality training, Qualifications will be looked at alongside experience.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask.
• Basic math.
• Clear verbal communication.
• Cleanliness and hygiene.
• Creativity
• Positive attitude
• Fast paced decision making
• Organisation skills
• Ability to be part of a team
• Follows safety practices
• Work as a team
• Follows menu and portion control guidelines

All applications send to employment@lawleys.com.au