Cook

Job No: WHS96004
Location: Melbourne

Bring your passion for crafting great dishes to our busy Market Kitchen Café!

 

  • Casual position on offer (20-30 hours per week)
  • Brand new kitchen located in The Alfred Hospital
  • Work in a supportive, collaborative team environment

 

About WHSmith Australia

Our Food by WHSmith cafes are located in some of Australia’s largest hospitals, offering a fast-paced and vibrant work environment for team members who thrive in a collaborative hospitality setting. We are driven by our core values: Value our People, Drive for Results, Customer Focus & Accountability.

We believe in making a positive impact not only within our teams but also in our local communities by delivering exceptional service in hospitality. We’re looking for team players who are eager to contribute to a positive and supportive workplace, so if these values align with yours and you share our passion for delivering exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you!

  

About the Position

WHSmith Australia is constantly growing and innovating. Our latest area of growth is the newly acquired Alfred Hospital estate. We have just opened multiple brand new, state of the art hospitality facilities at the Alfred Hospital and are now currently looking to fill a Casual Cook position for our Market Kitchen Café, with the following shift availabilities:

 

  • (7am – 3pm) or (9am – 5pm), Monday – Friday on Level 2 FFIA Award (Casual)

 

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. 

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.

 

 

About You

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following:

  • 2 years of food preparation and presentation experience within a hospitality environment
  • Food Safety Supervisor certification is desired. 
  • HACCP & food safety knowledge.
  • Experience managing stock control and costs.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A passion for food and beverage.

 

Why you should join our Food by WHSmith team

  • Access to 24/7 wellbeing support through our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous employee discounts across a range of our products!
  • Access to discounts with our retail partners!
  • Work with a collaborative and fun team who are there to support you!
  • Take part in our employee recognition awards, The Smithies, acknowledging those who demonstrate our values with pride!

 

We’re not just here for our customers’ journeys - we want to make every career journey better too! 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 diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do, and we actively promote a culture of belonging through our policies, procedures, and working practices. If you have any support requirements, please let us know at the time of your application so we can assist you appropriately during the recruitment process.

*Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

 

 

 

 

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