Cook

At Foreign Return, based in Surry Hills, NSW, as a Cook, you will be tasked within our high-octane kitchen in the heart of Surry Hills. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will be responsible for preparing awesome dishes for our patrons. Duties include prepping meals by weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, cooking meals, checking ingredients for freshness, and arranging and garnishing the dishes.

The full-time role is open to Australian citizens and permanent residents. We can consider visa sponsorship for suitable foreign professions. Renumeration will be $74,000 to $80,000 plus superannuation depending on the level of skills and creativity you have to offer.

• Please customers by providing a pleasant dining experience.
• Serve meals by assembling recipes and cooking ingredients as per the signature menu
• Prepare ala carte requested food items as needed to meet guest dietary requirements.
• Executes food production in accordance with standards of plating guide specifications.
• Attend to the detail and presentation of each order with efficient sequencing
• Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures
• Ensure that inventory of supplies is completed regularly, and items are in-stock.
• Ensure that deliveries are stored in their proper place and in a timely manner.
• Contribute to daily, holiday, and theme menus in collaboration with the Head Chef.
• Participate in hiring, training and orientation of new employees and their tasks.
• Listen to customer complaints and suggestions and resolves complaints.
• Implement suggestions within parameter of position and escalates complex concerns.
• Contribute to programs designed to improve quality of service and kitchen productivity.

• You hold a Certificate IV or higher qualification in culinary arts or hospitality field
• You are a hands-on Head Cook with minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar environment and cuisine
• You will enjoy being on tools and bringing your creations to life
• Contribute with trendy ideas, new concepts, and dishes to elevate the brand presence
• Good knowledge of WHS, food hygiene and efficient kitchen processes
• Your team think you're absolutely fabulous and you LOVE to train your people
• You work fantastically under pressure, and a natural born leader who gets things done
• You love the face-to-face guest experience and LOVE getting to know your guests