Cook
Position Title: Cook (Cook)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Employer: Yiani's Greek Restaurant
Location: Coolum Beach, QLD 4573
Salary: $70,000 – $80,000 per annum (dependent on
experience)
About the Company
Yiani's Greek Restaurant is a
highly regarded dining destination located at Coolum Beach on Queensland's
Sunshine Coast. The restaurant has built a strong reputation for delivering
authentic Greek cuisine in a welcoming beachside setting, consistently earning
outstanding guest reviews. Yiani's is committed to quality produce, traditional
recipes, and exceptional hospitality.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced
Cook to join our kitchen team and help deliver the high-quality Greek cuisine
our guests love. Reporting to the Head Chef, the successful candidate will be
responsible for preparing and cooking a broad range of authentic Greek dishes
across all sections of the kitchen. This is a hands-on role requiring strong
culinary technique, a passion for Mediterranean food, and the ability to
perform consistently in a busy restaurant environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Prepare and cook a wide variety of authentic Greek
dishes, including mezze, grilled meats, seafood, and traditional desserts
• Set up and maintain designated kitchen sections in
accordance with service requirements
• Monitor food quality, presentation standards, and
portion sizes to ensure consistency
• Follow and contribute to standard recipes, mise en
place procedures, and plating guidelines
• Manage food storage, labelling, and rotation to meet
food safety requirements
• Conduct regular checks on ingredient freshness and
quality, reporting any concerns to the Head Chef
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workstation
throughout service
• Assist with stock ordering, stocktakes, and inventory
management as directed
• Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams to
ensure smooth, timely service
• Comply with all food safety, hygiene, and WHS
requirements at all times
Skills
• Proficient cooking skills across multiple kitchen
sections (grill, sauté, prep, cold larder)
• Sound knowledge of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine,
ingredients, and cooking techniques
• Ability to maintain quality and consistency under
pressure during peak service periods
• Strong knife skills and familiarity with commercial
kitchen equipment
• Working knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
(HACCP or equivalent)
• Effective time management and ability to prioritise
tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills within a kitchen
brigade
Experience
• At least 1 year of demonstrated experience working as a
Cook or equivalent role in a commercial kitchen
• Experience preparing and cooking Mediterranean or Greek
cuisine (highly desirable)
• Experience working in a high-volume restaurant, hotel,
or resort kitchen environment
• Experience with stock management, food cost awareness,
and waste minimisation
• Experience working across multiple sections of a
professional kitchen
Qualifications
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30821) or
equivalent qualification, or demonstrated equivalent industry experience
Important Eligibility
Requirement
To be considered for this role,
applicants must have full-time, unrestricted working rights in Australia for
the duration of the employment period. Applicants who do not hold unrestricted
work rights will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
This position is advertised by Nowak Migration on behalf of
Yiani's Greek Restaurant.