Rydges Fortitude Valley Cook Qualified

601 Gregory Ter, Bowen Hills QLD 4006, Australia •

Rydges Fortitude Valley, Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia

Posted Thursday 26 June 2025 at 2:00 pm

Position: Cook

Reports to: Executive Chef

Main Duties

- Assist the Chefs to prepare and present menu items within the cost margins specified
- Assist the Chefs and store persons to ensure stock rotation with minimum wastage by using the first in first out procedure
- Keep all working areas clean and tidy
- Follow the kitchen’s food safety program
- Liaise with the stewarding team to ensure cleanliness and required kitchen equipment par levels are met in accordance with the hotels standards
- Follow instructions to ensure an assigned section is organised and run efficiently
- Be familiar with other kitchen sections and provide assistance
- Assist and liaise with the Chef on duty as required
- Perform any other duties as requested by the employer.

Customer Service

- Ensure that customers are served in a friendly, professional, timely and diligent manner
- Offer assistance to hotel customers and make them feel welcome
- Promote the employer’s services and facilities to customers when appropriate
- Assist in maintaining customer service standards set by the employer
- Respond to customer requests in a professional and timely manner
- Treat all internal and external customers with respect, understanding and appropriate cultural sensitivity.

Behaviours

- Flexible with work hours and days, being in a 24 hour, 7 days a week operation
- Projects a professional image through personal presentation and interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Must show initiative and a willingness to learn at all times
- Able to focus and listen to required tasks.

Training

- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a commercial kitchen using basic food preparation
- Extensive knife handling and cleaning skills
- Work Health and Safety training (incorporating Fire Evacuation, Manual Handling and Ethics and Conduct)
- Chemical Handling training
- Food Hygiene and Food Safety training
- Online learning courses completed annually and as assigned
- Policy and procedure sign off annually and as assigned
- Other training as determined relevant to your position.

ELEVATE

- Maintain appearance in line with the employer’s presentation and grooming standards
- Embrace the EVT Vision, Purpose and Values in your work.
- Maintain integrity, honesty and confidentiality in all business undertakings in line with the EVT Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
- Treat all employees with respect
- Participate in training and development programs provided by the employer
- Attend scheduled meetings as required.

Systems and Procedures:

- Follow the policies and procedures of the employer as outlined in the Team Handbook, EVT Policy Booklet and standard operating procedures
- Abide by the employer’s information technology and finance policies
- Scan on and off for each shift using the EmpLive wall clock or mobile phone application
- Check rosters and apply for annual leave using EmpLive
- Log in to Dayforce regularly to access payslips and update personal details
- Ensure customer and employee information or transactions are kept confidential during or after employment with the company
- Take responsibility to ensure all required tasks are completed accurately and within given time frames
- Complete all assigned opening and closing duties and daily tasks and ensure a concise hand over.

Work Health & Safety:

- Work safely at all times following the employer’s WH&S and environment policies
- Use correct manual handling techniques
- Ensure all employees and customers are provided with a workplace free of inappropriate behaviors including discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimization
- Ensure correct use and storage of chemicals
- Wear and/or use personal protective equipment as necessary
- Ensure the work area complies with the highest standards of cleanliness
- Maintain a tidy work area and a healthy and safe working environment
- Follow procedures to minimise your impact on the environment and prevent pollution
- Report any health or safety hazards, faults, repairs, broken or damaged equipment and cleaning needs to your manager or the Duty Manager
- Report any accidents, injuries, incidents or near misses to your manager or the Duty Manager immediately
- Follow any return to work and rehabilitation instructions as directed
- Abide by the employer’s Fit4Wk policy
- Contribute to cost control through energy conservation, correct storage of all materials and use of equipment per operating standards and manufacturer’s specifications
- Know the employer’s fire and evacuation procedures and follow all instructions given to you in the event of an emergency
- Act in accordance with legislation and regulations as currently applicable in the state of Queensland
- Follow the employer’s food hygiene and food safety program.

601 Gregory Ter, Bowen Hills QLD 4006, Australia,

Rydges Fortitude Valley, Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia

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