COOK – HEAD OFFICE (CHERMSIDE, QLD)

COOK – HEAD OFFICE (CHERMSIDE, QLD)

Company: Progressive Franchising Partnerships Pty Ltd (Burrito Bar)

Location: Chermside, QLD, with travel to restaurants across Australia

Salary: $70,000 – $80,000 + superannuation

Employment type: Full-time, 38 hours per week

About us

Progressive Franchising Partnerships Pty Ltd is the franchisor of Burrito Bar, a licensed Mexican restaurant and bar brand with a network of franchised restaurants across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the Northern Territory and the ACT. Our Chermside head office supports every restaurant in the network with menu development, operations and training.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Cook to work from our head office kitchen in Chermside. You will cook, test and refine our menu, and pass on correct cooking methods and kitchen standards to franchise partners and their kitchen teams when restaurants open, change ownership or introduce new menu items.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, season and cook menu items in the head office kitchen, including grilled and marinated meats, slow-cooked pulled pork and beef, ribs, house-made sauces and salsas
• Cook and test new and seasonal menu items before they are introduced across the network
• Prepare reference dishes and portion and presentation guides for new and existing menu items
• Check the quality of ingredients and finished dishes, and monitor portion control and presentation
• Demonstrate preparation and cooking methods to new franchise partners and their kitchen teams, at head office and on site
• Deliver kitchen training for new restaurant openings, changes of franchise ownership and menu changes
• Help maintain recipes, cooking procedures and kitchen standards documentation
• Store and handle ingredients correctly and minimise waste
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and work health and safety standards in the head office kitchen
• Liaise with head office operations and menu development staff on food preparation issues

Skills and qualifications

• AQF Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, or AQF Certificate III in Commercial Cookery with at least two years of on-the-job training
• Demonstrated experience working as a Cook in a restaurant kitchen
• Sound knowledge of cooking techniques, including grilling, slow cooking and sauce preparation
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements
• Ability to clearly demonstrate cooking methods and guide kitchen staff
• Good communication, organisational skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to travel interstate periodically for training at new and changing restaurants

To Apply

If you are an experienced Cook looking for a role with a growing multi-store restaurant business and enjoy working with different teams and helping train new staff, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the position.