Food Preparation Specialist

4 weeks ago


Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia Amentum Full time

Job Summary: Amentum is seeking a skilled Cook to join our team in a professional kitchen setting.

About the Role: As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking food according to restaurant standards, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely delivery of meals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare ingredients by chopping, slicing, marinating, and ensuring proper portioning for recipes.
  • Cook food according to restaurant or kitchen standards, following recipes to ensure consistency and taste.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, cooking equipment, and utensils, following sanitation and food safety standards.
  • Be familiar with the menu, ingredients, and cooking methods to effectively prepare and present dishes.
  • Monitor the quality of ingredients and finished dishes to maintain consistency and high standards.
  • Prepare dishes in a timely manner, ensuring all meals are ready according to the service schedule.
  • Work closely with kitchen staff, chefs, and other cooks to manage kitchen operations, communicate orders, and ensure efficient meal preparation.
  • Assist in tracking and managing kitchen supplies, reporting when ingredients need to be reordered.
  • Adhere to health and safety regulations and kitchen procedures, including proper storage of ingredients and food handling techniques.

Requirements:

  • Previous experience as a cook or in a food preparation role.
  • Strong understanding of different cooking methods, food safety standards, and kitchen equipment.
  • Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, and have good communication skills.
  • Must be able to stand for long hours, lift heavy pots and pans, and handle the physical demands of kitchen work.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Apart from the skills and qualifications, applicants must undergo comprehensive pre-employment checks, including referee checks, criminal history checks, pre-employment medical assessments, and drug and alcohol tests.

Citizenship Requirements:

Applicants must be Australian citizens, as this role involves working with sensitive information and requires a security clearance.



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