Cook

Exciting opportunity to showcase your culinary mastery in a bustling commercial kitchen!

• Fulltime position available
• Advance your culinary skills
• Monday - Friday daytime hours!

About WHSmith Australia

WHSmith is a historic British retailer focusing on news, books, and convenience, and Café operations across Australia. Our food sites are located in some of the busiest hospitals in the country, and our retail stores in some of the most exciting airports. Both provide a dynamic and fast-paced work environment that is perfect for driven individuals who thrive on a challenge. Our company values are Value our People, Drive for Results, Customer Focus & Accountability. As such, we are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals who share our passion for delivering exceptional customer service and who are committed to helping our business grow and succeed.

About the Position

As a Cook, you'll need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable multitasking to ensure that our customers receive the highest level of service. This is a full time position. 

You will also be responsible for a variety of tasks, including: 

• Pre-service kitchen preparation
• Preparation of all ingredients and menu items
• Maintaining food safety, WHS and HACCAP standards
• Responsible for ensuring the kitchen is always a clean, safe, and efficient workspace.
• Assume some responsibility of all kitchen duties, ordering and compliance.

Please note, this is a full time position working 38 hours per week. The rostered hours are Monday - Friday 6am till 2pm. 

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following:

• At least 2 years' back of house experience in food retail/or a Café.
• Food preparation and presentation experience
• Food Safety Supervisor certification
• Experience managing stock control and costs.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• An interest in food and beverage.

If you are passionate about providing exceptional service and are looking for an opportunity to grow and develop your hospitality skills in a fast paced environment, please apply now!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

WHSmith is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment. We recognise the importance of equity in all that we do, as well as promoting a culture of inclusion through our policies, procedures and working practices. If you have any support requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application, so we can assist you appropriately during the recruitment process.

*Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.