Cook

1 week ago

Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia The Local Flynns Beach Full time

Cook – Full Time | The Local Flynns Beach, Port Macquarie

$76,515 to $80,000 | Immediate Start | Open 7 Days

About Us

The Local Flynns Beach is a vibrant beach side venue offering a mix of hearty pub style dishes, elevated mains, and lighter meals, with something for locals, families and visitors alike. We take pride in delivering well executed food in a relaxed, social setting.

The Role

We're seeking a full time Cook who can take ownership of our kitchen and help elevate our food offering while ensuring service consistency across busy periods. Key responsibilities:

· Preparing and cooking dishes from our menu: from classic pub mains to more refined plates, and lighter options for lunchtime or casual dining.

· Ensuring presentation, portion size and taste meet the venue's standards during high volume service.

· Contributing to seasonal menu updates: developing specials that reflect coastal dining, local produce and the feel of our venue.

· Managing food prep, mise en place and section responsibilities in a team kitchen.

· Overseeing stock levels, assisting with ordering and monitoring food cost and waste.

· Maintaining high levels of cleanliness, organisation and food safety in the kitchen—ensuring all sections meet regulatory standards.

· Working with the kitchen team to train or mentor junior cooks, delegate tasks, and ensure smooth hand-over between shifts.

· Operating on a rotating roster—covering lunches, dinners, weekends and busy holiday periods as required.

· Supporting front-of-house by ensuring smooth dish delivery, being aware of service flow and adapting when things get busy.

What We're Looking For

We're after a Cook who is reliable, enthusiastic and able to perform under pressure. The successful candidate will ideally have:

· Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role—ideally within a high volume pub, bistro or beachside venue.

· Demonstrated strong cooking skills: able to execute classic mains, lighter dishes and seasonal specials with quality.

· Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen operations.

· Experience working on rotating shifts including nights and weekends, and managing busy service periods.

· A team player mindset: good communication, positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to step up.

· A proactive approach: identifying improvements in menu, workflow or presentation and bringing ideas.

· A commitment to maintaining the standard of the cooking, while working efficiently and achieving consistency.

What We Offer

· Full time role with salary of $76,515 to $80,000 for the right candidate.

· Friendly and experienced kitchen and venue team, offering a supportive work environment.

· A beach side workplace with strong local following and room to put your mark on the menu.

· Long term opportunity with scope to grow your role as the venue evolves.

If you are a capable and motivated cook looking to work in a vibrant coastal venue where your cooking skills will shine, we'd love to hear from you.

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