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Cook - Civic Digest
Job No:
CN2339
Location:
Newcastle
- Join the friendly and dedicated team at Civic Digest, our contemporary café and bar based at the Civic Theatre.
- Build upon your proven kitchen and hospitality experience.
- Casual employment opportunity.
Please note, this role has been advertised as a Cook, however within City of Newcastle we title this role Food & Beverage Attendant – Cook.
Thriving and rapidly transforming, Newcastle is New South Wales’ second largest city and is located 160km north of Sydney. It offers the perfect lifestyle and career environment.
We are now seeking an experienced Cook to support the team at Civic Digest - a contemporary cafe and bar located at the Civic Theatre on Hunter Street. In this casual employment opportunity, you’ll ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen by preparing, cooking, and serving quality menu items, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, assisting in stock control, and ensuring professional equipment remains in good working order.
As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy working under pressure in a fast-paced environment and will be comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing exceptional customer service by engaging with patrons to promote the Civic Theatre and encourage repeat business, assisting with setting up and packing down the café area, and preparing and serving both coffee and alcoholic drinks to order.
The essentials you’ll need:
- Demonstrated café or cook service experience in a fast-paced environment and an environment where you have regularly or occasionally worked autonomously
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work within a small team
- Communication and leadership skills
- Up to date with food and beverages trends and best practices
- Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification or willingness to obtain one
- Prepared to work extraordinary hours in line with events and hospitality industry expectations
Other valuable skills you may have:
- Barista experience
- Bar experience
- First aid certification
- Experience in live performance or cultural industries
Sound like the perfect job for you? Apply Now!
City of Newcastle proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.
All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
To view the full position description please click here.
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 14 February 2021.
Remuneration: Casual hourly rate of $26.49 plus super.
Contact: Michael Steel, Food and Beverage Services Coordinator, 02 4974 2163.