Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Kabayan, if you have built your career in busy kitchens, this full-time Chef role on Queensland's Sunshine Coast could be your next step. A well-loved tourist venue is growing the kitchen team at its bar and grill, which serves a lunch and dinner menu and also caters for functions and events in a flexible event space.
The cooking style is high-quality Western cuisine mixed with Asian fusion, inspired by the region and by a kitchen crew from many cultural backgrounds. You will work hand in hand with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef and take an important part in daily kitchen operations, keeping food quality, presentation and service excellent.
There is also encouraging news on visas, because sponsorship opportunities are available for suitable eligible applicants.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, plate and garnish meals to a consistently high standard
- Oversee the kitchen section assigned to you
- Receive and inspect deliveries and account for them following business procedures
- Manage stock rotation and inventory effectively, keeping wastage low
- Keep every kitchen area clean, organised and in line with food safety and hygiene requirements
- Monitor portions, food costs and quality, and join the Executive Chef and Sous Chef in menu development, recipe preparation and costing
- Coordinate prep and service for on-time delivery during busy periods, and support, train and mentor your kitchen teammates
Requirements & Eligibility
- A relevant culinary qualification or a background of at least five years' full-time experience in a comparable kitchen environment
- Confidence working any kitchen section, including pans, grill, dessert, pizza and larder
- A strong passion for food and flavour, and for quality and presentation
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent teamwork skills
- The ability to multitask
- The ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive approach to time management and solving problems, and a reliable, punctual and professional work ethic
- Flexibility to work a seven-day roster, including weekends, split shifts and school holidays
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