COOK

NQ PUB MANAGEMENT

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Date posted: January 23, 2026

Closes: Feb 22, 2026


Job Info

Location: MACKAY, QLD

Salary: Above Award

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Laffos Bar & Pizzeria, an icon of hospitality in North-Queensland is looking for an experienced cook to join our vibrant team. Location: Matsuura Dr, Mackay QLD 4740 Refer to Mark Laffin – Director Position offered: Cook. Work hours: Full-time 38 hours per week Expected Salary -$76 515.00 per year plus superannuation.

The successful candidate will be responsible to perform the following duties: 1. Set up and restock workstations. 2. Prepare and cook food for service in cooperation with co-workers.

3. Cooking to the exact specification of Head Chef. 4. Ensuring the kitchen, counters, sinks, utensils, coolers, shelving, and storage areas are clean and comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards at all times. Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for cleanliness and functionality.

5. Make recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen and its equipment to supervisor. 6. Keeping abreast of orders, inventory, availability, and events. 7. Assisting with presentation of all dishes

8. Assisting with execution of daily menu, caterings, and special event menus 9. Ensuring uniform serving sizes and quality of meals 10. Ensuring food comes out in a timely manner.

11. Complying with health, sanitation, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures, keeping abreast of policies and procedures and current developments in local, state, and federal laws applicable to food service, safe food handling, health standards etc. What you will need to succeed: The Cook is at the heart of the restaurant operations. You will be preparing fresh and delicious food, problem solving and weighing-in with expertise on vibrant local flavours.

You’ll have the opportunity to utilise fresh ingredients to produce high standard products for our new and regular guests. The perfect candidate will have a minimum of Certificate IV in Commercial cookery

  • 1 years of work experience in commercial cooking
  • Great teamwork attitude
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to follow directions.
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