Chef
Hospitality · Gundaroo, Australia · Full-Time · $75,000 - $85,000/yr
Proud of your cooking and looking for a quality kitchen in Australia? An established hospitality team in New South Wales is looking for a qualified, experienced Chef for its dining and events operation.
The kitchen handles both à la carte dining and big functions, so you will cook for restaurant service, weddings, corporate events, private functions and special occasions. You will work beside experienced culinary professionals in a team that values fresh produce, consistency, attention to detail and efficient service, and you can share ideas on menus, food costing, kitchen processes and locally sourced produce.
For chefs, including kababayan, hoping to build a career in Australia, this is a chance to gain solid experience in regional NSW dining.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook high-quality dishes for both à la carte service and functions, using the right cooking techniques for each dish
- Work closely with the Head Chef on menus and daily kitchen needs
- Help plan, develop and cost menus
- Choose, check and prepare fresh ingredients to the required quality standards, and know local and regional produce and how to handle it
- Store food properly, rotate stock and follow ingredient handling procedures
- Help with stock ordering and inventory control
- Keep an eye on food prep so quality, consistency and plating stay right
- Cut food waste through smart prep, portion control and storage
- Keep strict kitchen hygiene and food safety standards
- Stay efficient during busy restaurant and function services, and help coordinate kitchen workflow so service runs smoothly
- Support and guide junior kitchen staff when needed, and hand out prep and kitchen tasks based on what each team member can do
- Spot ways to make the kitchen more efficient and share your suggestions
- Work well with the wider hospitality team to give guests a great experience
Requirements & Eligibility
- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or an equivalent recognised qualification
- At least 3 years of relevant professional kitchen experience, with strong commercial cooking and food preparation skills
- Experience in quality dining environments
- Fine dining experience is advantageous, and regional or rural hospitality experience is advantageous too
- Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen procedures
- Able to work with fresh, seasonal produce
- Close attention to food quality, presentation and consistency
- Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen, with strong multitasking and time-management skills
- Stays calm and makes good decisions under pressure
- Good communication and teamwork
- Able to help supervise junior staff and delegate tasks to them
- A professional attitude and commitment to high hospitality standards
- A genuine interest in building a long-term culinary career in Australia
- Must satisfy relevant Australian employment and visa requirements; visa sponsorship is available for suitable overseas candidates without Australian work rights
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