Cook

Job Title: Cooks

We are seeking an experienced and versatile Cook with a strong background in large-scale industrial kitchens, hotels, catering environments, or high-volume food production facilities. The successful candidate will be skilled in working across multiple kitchen stations, preparing high-quality meals efficiently, maintaining food safety standards, and supporting smooth kitchen operations in fast-paced environments.

This role requires excellent culinary skills, teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure while consistently delivering quality food service.

Prepare, cook, and present meals according to established recipes, portion controls, and presentation standards

• Operate effectively across multiple kitchen stations including:

  • Grill Station

  • Fryer Station

  • Sauce / Hot Kitchen

  • Salad / Cold Kitchen

  • Breakfast Station

  • Bakery / Pastry (where applicable)

  • Carvery / Buffet Service

  • Bulk Food Production

• Assist with large-scale meal preparation for hotels, lodges, hospitals, canteens, corporate kitchens, mines, schools, or industrial catering facilities

• Ensure food is prepared and served on time during busy service periods

• Monitor food quality, taste, texture, and presentation standards

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all workstations and kitchen equipment

• Follow kitchen opening and closing procedures

• Assist with stock rotation using FIFO (First In, First Out) principles

• Report equipment faults, shortages, or safety concerns to supervisors

• Support Head Chefs and Sous Chefs during peak operational periods

• Assist with receiving, checking, and storing food deliveries correctly

• Maintain strict compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations

• Follow HACCP and health department standards

• Ensure proper food handling, storage temperatures, and sanitation procedures

• Wear appropriate PPE and maintain personal hygiene standards at all times

• Minimize food wastage and support cost-control initiatives

• Work collaboratively with chefs, kitchen assistants, stewards, and service staff

• Communicate effectively during busy service operations

• Train or assist junior kitchen staff when required

• Maintain a positive and professional attitude in a multicultural team environment

• Proven experience working in:

  • Industrial kitchens

  • Hotels

  • Resorts

  • Catering companies

  • Restaurants

  • Corporate canteens

  • Hospital or institutional kitchens

• Experience working at multiple kitchen stations

• Ability to prepare high volumes of food efficiently

• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene procedures

• Ability to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and overtime when required

• Physically fit and able to stand for long hours

• Strong time-management and multitasking abilities

• Culinary Certificate, Diploma, or equivalent hospitality qualification

• Food Safety / HACCP certification

• Experience with international cuisines, buffet service, or banquet catering

• Previous experience in 4-star or 5-star hotel kitchens is advantageous

• Multi-station cooking expertise

• High-volume food production

• Attention to detail

• Teamwork and communication

• Time management

• Ability to work under pressure

• Food presentation skills

• Hygiene and sanitation knowledge

• Adaptability and flexibility

• Inventory and stock awareness