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.
