Chef and Cook

Date Posted: September 24, 2026

Position: Chef and Cook

Salary: $75,000 to $90,000 per annum plus superannuation

Hours: 38 hours per week

Mode: Full-time

Location: Wagin Western Australia

Palace Hotel Wagin is seeking an experienced, dedicated and qualified full-time Chef and Cook to join their dynamic team at their restaurant.

• Designing new recipes, planning menus based on seasonal ingredients and estimating food requirements
• Coordinating kitchen staff's tasks
• Examine foodstuffs to ensure quality
• Ensure that food comes simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
• Maintain high level of hygiene and safety for both food and equipment
• Control stock levels and stock orders
• Train kitchen staff and apprentices
• Answer, report and follow owner's instructions

Cook:

• Assisting other chefs in the kitchen
• Unpacking deliveries and storing food ingredients in the proper location
• Measuring ingredients for different recipes before the restaurant opens
• Prepare and cook food for service from lunch and dinner
• Preparing food items, such as meat, by adding flavours and seasonings before cooking
• Chopping vegetables and fruits before opening to create a faster cooking experience
• Answer, report and follow chef's instructions
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Cleaning and sterilising food stations daily to create a safe and healthy cooking environment

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Chef and Cook
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods
• Thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to handle work under pressure
• Very good communication skills
• Excellent physical condition and stamina

A remuneration package is between $75,000 to $90,000 per annum plus superannuation, negotiated depending on skills and experience.