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Cook

Maya au pty ltd Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Contract Full time
Base pay Above avg.
$75,000 - $80,000

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  • Prepare food according to recipes and maintain quality standards.
  • Train kitchen staff and manage food preparation efficiently.
  • Ensure a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.

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Job post summary

Date posted: February 21, 2026

Pay: A$75,500.00 - A$78,500.00 per year

Job description:

Bay Leaf Cafe and dessert is a restaurant situated at Wagga Wagga, NSW and it is now seeking a passionate & innovative Cook to support its business growth. You are expected to have strong communication skills and a strong attention to detail, to understand the requirements for food preparation to prescribed standards, together with maintaining a safe and hygienic kitchen environment. The successful applicant needs to have related experience, a passion for creative food, be able to construct & cost menus, be able to work quickly & efficiently in a busy environment.

Key responsibilities - Prepare food according to our recipe - extensive knowledge of breakfast, burger, salad, grill and dessert - need to showcase good food plating skill - Examine food to ensure quality - Regulate temperature of ovens, grills and other cooking equipment - Season foods during cooking - Portion food, places it in dishes, add gravies or sauces and garnish - Store food in temperature control facilities - complete given preps - Train other kitchen staff and apprentices - Cutting raw fish and meat. Daily stock check and helping manager with ordering.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Certificate IV in hospitality; or Certificate III in hospitality or at least three years of relevant experience

Visa sponsorship may be available for suitable candidates. We welcome applications from qualified overseas professionals who meet the ANZSCO ****** (Cook) requirements and can demonstrate relevant experience in cafe or restaurant environments.

Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a commercial cafe or restaurant kitchen is required.

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Skills
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Creativity in food presentation
Food Costing and Menu Construction
FOOD PLATING
Food portioning
FOOD PREPARATION
food quality inspection
Food safety and hygiene standards
Food Storage
Kitchen cleaning and hygiene
seasoning
TEAMWORK
Temperature regulation
TIME MANAGEMENT

Licenses & certifications
Certificate III in Hospitality
Certificate IV in hospitality
Relevant Experience in Cafe or Restaurant Kitchen

More details
Date posted
23 Feb 2026
Category
Hospo, Tourism & Food Services
Occupation
Chef
Contract type
Contract
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Accommodation and Food Services
Sector
Privately held company
Desired education level
Vocational or certificate
Company size
1 to 10

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Pay insights
Market average based on all Cook jobs in Regional NSW
Above avg. range
$75k - $80k
Market average
$57k
$50k - $54k
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$57k
Market average
$50k
$85k
This job pays above average

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