Cook

Job Overview

Job Description

Hanok Korean BBQ Toowoomba is seeking an experienced Cook to join our kitchen team. The role is hands-on and focuses on preparing, seasoning and cooking Korean cuisine across our BBQ, entrée, soup, rice, noodle, pancake, fried chicken and side-dish menu. You will work closely with the kitchen team to deliver consistent food quality, presentation, food safety and efficient service.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Inspect and select meat, seafood, vegetables, sauces, seasonings and other ingredients required for daily food preparation and service.
• Measure, clean, trim, slice, chop, blend, marinate, season, heat, cook and cool ingredients using appropriate cookery methods and restaurant recipes.
• Prepare and cook a range of Korean dishes, including marinated BBQ meats, soups and stews, bibimbap and rice dishes, pancakes, fried chicken, seafood, dumplings and side dishes.
• Monitor cooking processes, temperatures, texture, portion size and presentation to ensure food is properly cooked and consistently presented before service.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other kitchen staff during preparation and service, and provide practical guidance to junior staff where required.
• Clean and maintain cooking equipment, utensils and work areas, and ensure equipment is used safely and kept in good working condition.
• Monitor food and kitchen-supply stock levels, rotate and store ingredients correctly, and advise when replenishment is required.
• Follow food-safety, hygiene, sanitation, allergen and workplace safety procedures at all times, including correct storage, cooling, freezing and preservation of food.
• Assist with testing, refining and introducing recipes or menu items, while maintaining established taste, portion and presentation standards.
About You
• Proven experience working as a Cook in a commercial kitchen; experience with Korean cuisine, Korean BBQ or Asian cuisine is highly regarded.
• Good practical knowledge of meat preparation, marinating, frying, grilling, soup and stew preparation, and high-volume service.
• Strong communication, teamwork and time-management skills.
• High attention to detail and a consistent approach to food quality, portioning and presentation.
• Reliable, punctual and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment, including busy lunch, dinner and weekend services.
Qualifications and Experience
• Relevant commercial cookery qualification, such as Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery, or an equivalent overseas qualification, is preferred.
• At least 2 years of relevant commercial cooking experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and cook food independently to recipe, quality and food-safety standards.
How to Apply
Please submit your current resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant cooking experience. Hanok Korean BBQ Toowoomba thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.