Cook at Hotel Realm

About Us Located at the footsteps of Parliament House in Canberra, Hotel Realm is part of a truly mixed-used precinct next to the Parliamentary Triangle. The 5-Star Hotel Realm offers 163 hotel and suite style accommodation rooms complimented by an in-house day spa, state of the art health club and a variety of dining options. Their menu boasts delicious and unique flavours that aims to please all customers. The menu items are made from quality produce, with their chefs working tirelessly to source premium quality produce from Australian farmers. Doma Hotels is is looking for a Cook who can oversee Hotel Realm’s restaurant kitchen by effectively managing other kitchen and food preparation team members whilst deciding what dishes to serve and adjusting orders to meet guests' requests. Role

• The position requires skilled and competent individuals, capable of supervising the kitchen and ensuring all kitchen related operations are running smoothly.
• All work will be conducted in a fully functioning, very clean and organised kitchen.
• Applicants must have the ability to work well under pressure and time constraints, with knowledge of different varieties of foods and ingredients, communication skills, and the ability to accept customer feedback to improve future experiences.

Tasks Include

• Set up workstations with required ingredients and cooking equipment;
• Checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations;
• Checking the quality of raw materials and weighing ingredients;
• Ability to follow recipes and instructions;
• Regulating temperatures of ovens and other cooking equipment;
• Seasoning, preparing and cooking food;
• Storing food in temperature-controlled facilities;
• Emptying, cleaning and greasing baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment;
• Maintaining food safety and hygiene at all times;

Qualifications and Skills

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
• Relevant qualifications required however, 3 years of relevant experience may substitute for the qualifications.
• Have at least 3 years of experience as a cook;
• Planning menu and creating new dishes;
• Ensure quality products are prepared and presented;
• Manage kitchen including training staff when needed;
• Have experience in upholding the proper health and safety requirements in the kitchen;

Australian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Job salary: $70,000 - $75,000