Cook
Location: Capalaba, Brisbane, Redlands City, Queensland
About Wicked Brew Coffee:
Wicked Brew Coffee is a high-volume, dynamic café and drive-thru operation in Capalaba committed to exceptional service and a positive team culture. We pride ourselves on offering a great work-life balance: we operate 7 days a week, but our team enjoys no evening or split shifts, with typical finishing times by 2:00 PM.We are passionate about good food and seeking a dedicated professional to join our kitchen team.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Cook to join our back-of-house team. This role is initially casual due to the current market, but we offer a strong pathway to secure full-time or part-time employment for the right candidate. You will be instrumental in producing high-quality dishes for our diverse breakfast, lunch, and catering menus, alongside exciting rotating specials.
Key Responsibilities: Seamlessly manage the preparation, cooking, and dispatch for all café, drive-thru, and catering orders.
Maintain effective and profitable daily stock control, including accurate stock rotation.Strictly adhere to all food safety, health and safety, and statutory regulations.
Uphold impeccably high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen environment.
About You (The Ideal Candidate):
We seek a passionate and highly dedicated individual who can consistently deliver a premium food product. You must possess a calm, collected demeanour and the proven ability to prioritise and execute tasks effectively under the pressure of a demanding, fast-paced, and high-volume environment. Essential qualities include: Exceptional communication and the ability to work collaboratively with both front-of-house and back-of-house staff.
Capability for efficient independent work within a cohesive team setting.An exceptional work ethic and a proactive, can-do attitude.
A genuine "early bird" with flexibility to adapt to varying shift hours.
Essential Requirements:
To be considered for this role, you must meet all the following criteria: A minimum of 2 years' recent, demonstrable experience as a Cook in a similar fast-paced culinary environment.
Proven capacity to thrive under pressure in a high-volume setting.Possession of an 'I'm Alert in Food Safety' certificate (Redland City Council).
Mandatory availability to work weekends.
Availability for 5:45 AM starts.
Ability to commence work immediately with no existing commitments impacting your availability.
Hold permanent residency or be an Australian Citizen.
Highly Desirable (but not essential):
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
Remuneration and Career Growth:
The starting wage will align with the Fast Food Award. However, for a candidate who demonstrates exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment, we are prepared to offer above-award wages following a successful probation period. We are actively seeking a long-term team member eager to contribute to our sustained success and growth.
Application Process:
If you are interested in this exciting position and meet all the essential requirements, we invite you to personally visit the store and hand in your resume. Only candidates who submit a complete and correct application and meet the core criteria will be shortlisted.We will then contact successful candidates directly to arrange an interview and a trial date. We look forward to meeting you!