Short Order Cook

Introduction

Located at Morningside, our family-owned business is Brisbane’s premier seafood wholesaler and retail market. Established initially as a retailer, we have built a strong foundation and loyal customer base which has expanded to working with chefs across SE QLD within our rapidly growing wholesale operation. We operate 7 days a week with our banner encompassing The Fish Factory Kitchen and Bistro, The Fish Factory Retail Market and Wholesale division, and The Sushi Factory. 

Our business is founded on relationships, not revenue, and our people and community make us who we are today.  Being part of The Fish Factory team empowers you to make sure that every customer can feel the difference and we are living our purpose at being at the heart of hospitality.

Find out more about our operations at https://www.fishfactory.com.au/ 

At the Fish Factory, we love what we do. We are always curious and work for the community!

What’s on offer?

The Fish Factory is excited to announce a job opportunity for a Short-order Cook to join our team. Working on a full-time basis, this role will see you join an established team of kitchen and front of house service personnel, supervised by the kitchen supervisor, and overseen by the General Manager – Retail. This role includes on the job training and genuine opportunities for advancement and career development. When you are part of The Fish Factory family, we work with you to bring balance between work and home. 

Your role

Working a full-time roster over five days; 45 hours (less breaks), including one weekend shift, the successful candidate will have previous grill and fryer experience. The role is best suited to someone that thrives in a fast-paced, vibrant and diverse team environment. Reporting into the kitchen supervisor, you will assist with food preparation along with some cooking duties on the fryer and grill.  Main duties of a Short Order Cook include:

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Cooking and serving of customer meals to order.
• Daily food preparation, including salad preparation, plating & packing orders.
• Cleaning and maintenance of cooking and food preparation areas.
• Setup or shutdown of kitchen.
• Assistance with daily stock take and rotation of stock for FIFO purposes.
• General kitchen duties where required.

About You

The successful candidate will have a passion for food and be a team player! You will be an excellent communicator and can work efficiently & autonomously. Essential skills for the opportunity include:

1. Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with kitchen and food prep equipment.
2. Excellent organisational skills to ensure customers are served in a timely manner.
3. Knowledge, qualification and/or proven application of training in food safety & hygiene standards.
4. Proven experience in a commercial cooking role with ability to follow directions well.
5. Ability to work in a team environment with a positive attitude.
6. Champion of a safe working environment.
7. Excellent personal hygiene and presentation.
8. Strong work ethic.

Desirable, but not necessary:

1. 2yrs + Commercial kitchen experience
2. Qualification in commercial cookery 

Why Choose Us?

• Great people-based culture within a dynamic, high-energy workplace!
• Locally family owned and operated business!
• Work with premium quality fresh produce!
• Work as part of a highly diverse, caring team environment!