A Chef is responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting high-quality meals while ensuring food safety, consistency, and efficient kitchen operations.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary package of $80,000–$90,000. Stable, ongoing employment with a growing restaurant.

Task & responsibilities

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
• Cook food in a timely manner
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
• Inform wait staff about daily specials
• Ensure appealing plate presentation
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)
• Monitor food stock and place orders
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area

Qualification & experience

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery.
• Diploma of Hospitality Management.
• A minimum of 1 year of full-time relevant work experience in Australia.
• Demonstrated experience working in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment and as part of a team.