Chef
Hospitality · Emerald, West Gippsland & Latrobe Valley VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Do you love cooking good food and working with a friendly team? A hospitality business in Emerald, Victoria is looking for a Chef with proven kitchen experience, reliable performance and real passion for quality food.
Here, great hospitality comes from consistency: careful preparation, well-cooked dishes, attractive presentation, food safety and a kitchen that runs smoothly in service. You will join an energetic, supportive team in a fully fitted kitchen with a wood-fired grill, and you can share your own ideas through weekly specials while you keep growing your culinary credentials.
The employer values people who take pride in their work and support their colleagues and community. With a progressive, inclusive culture, it is a good base for long-term growth, whether your experience comes from the Philippines, the Middle East or elsewhere.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook and prepare quality bistro-style meals to a steady standard
- Look after food quality from prep right through to final presentation, checking dishes at every stage
- Share ideas for menus, dishes and weekly specials
- Plan food needs and help estimate food and labour costs
- Order and manage food supplies when needed
- Use the right cooking methods and professional kitchen techniques
- Coordinate food prep with managers, kitchen staff and service staff
- Show colleagues cooking techniques, help them with kitchen procedures and support training and development of the team when needed
- Keep food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards high and make sure kitchen practices meet relevant hygiene requirements
- Handle food storage, preservation and freezing where applicable
- Keep your workstation and the kitchen organised and efficient
- Be a good team player in a busy kitchen and help keep the workplace positive, respectful and inclusive
- Stay consistent in performance and quality during busy service
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 1 year of experience working as a professional Chef
- Commercial kitchen experience you can demonstrate
- Proven ability to cook and prepare quality food, with good practical cooking and preparation skills
- Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene
- Able to keep food quality consistent when service is busy
- Works confidently in a team, with strong communication and coordination skills
- Able to follow set kitchen procedures and standards
- A creative approach to menu ideas and weekly specials
- Professional attitude and a dependable work ethic
- Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced hospitality setting
- Genuine and verifiable hospitality work experience, and willing to provide supporting evidence of it where required
- Employer sponsorship may be considered for eligible candidates
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