Chef
Hospitality · East Melbourne, Melbourne VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $28/hr
Do you love cooking Japanese food and take pride in getting it right every time? A growing hospitality team in Victoria is looking for a Japanese Cuisine Chef to join its evening-focused kitchen.
You will need proven commercial experience in Japanese cuisine and a track record of consistent results. Just as important, the employer values people who are dependable, respectful, positive and good at working in a team.
Whether you built your kitchen experience in the Philippines, elsewhere in Asia or anywhere else, if you have the skills and the right attitude, this role is worth a look.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook Japanese dishes to the kitchen's established standards
- Get mise en place and food prep done before service, and help with stock preparation and keeping the kitchen organised
- Keep food quality, presentation and portions consistent
- Work through prep tasks efficiently during evening service, and back up the team when it gets busy
- Stick to set recipes, preparation methods and kitchen procedures
- Keep food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness at a high level
- Store and handle ingredients properly so their quality is kept
- Communicate clearly with the chefs and the rest of the team
- Take instructions, feedback and training in a positive way, and help keep the kitchen respectful, cooperative and productive
- Be reliable and perform consistently on every scheduled shift
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Japanese cuisine or in a professional kitchen
- Proven commercial kitchen experience and practical cooking skills
- Real understanding of Japanese food preparation and how the kitchen runs
- Able to work well in a fast-paced service setting, staying calm and organised under pressure
- A good attendance record, dependable and accountable for your own work
- A professional attitude and good discipline at work
- Communicates respectfully and works well in a team
- Positive about learning and developing, open to training and able to adapt to workplace requirements
- Committed to building a stable, long-term career in hospitality
- Valid Australian work rights are required
- Sponsorship is available for the right onshore candidate, if a suitable full-time position becomes available
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