Chef

At Olive Lane, you will be responsible for organising and controlling the operations of the restaurant to ensure a fine dining experience for our patrons. 

Requirements

• Knowledge of Food Hygiene and OH&S Standards
• A professional presentation and approach
• A passion for food
• Ability to work closely with management to ensure the consistent high-quality service is provided
• A positive attitude with a strong work ethic and good communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team environment and under pressure
• Be available to work days, nights and weekends and have your own reliable transport.
• An ability and desire to work morning, late evening and weekend shifts
• Innovative and organised

Benefits

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian work visa. This position is for immediate start for the successful applicant. Competitive salary of between $76,000.00-$78,000.00

Task & responsibilities

• planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
• be responsible for quality control and tasting the dishes; making sure they are at the right standard and are presented correctly before they go out to the customer
• discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff
• demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• preparing and cooking food
• explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
• may select and train staff
• may freeze and preserve foods
• create a vision for the cuisine, inspire your team and delegate tasks effectively
• recruit, motivate and manage staff
• oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen, order food and undertake the kitchen inventory (this potentially includes budgeting)
• oversee hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen
• prepare and plate dishes and have an input into menu design.

Qualification & experience

To be successful in the role, you will need to have:

• Appropriate qualifications such as AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma [ANZSCO Skill Level 2] at a minimum.
• A minimum of at least 2-years formal experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.
• At least 1-year experience is preferred.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment.