Chef

We are offering a Permanent full-time position for an experienced Chef with demonstrated skills in a bustling environment for over three years. If you are a passionate and enthusiastic individual, your experience would be a perfect fit for this position.

Benefits

We value our team and believe that our employees are our greatest asset. As a member of our team, you can expect:

• A collaborative, team-oriented work environment where your contributions are valued.
• A competitive, market-rate salary package (base + super) with annual review.
• A stable role with growth and development opportunities in a supportive, upbeat team.
• A supportive and inclusive culture that is focused on quality, creativity, consistency, and genuine hospitality.

Task & responsibilities

The position will suit a candidate who is experienced in working as a Chef in a fast-paced environment where quality and customer satisfaction are the focus. The key duties include:

• Designing and creating recipes and menus, considering factors like labour costs, seasonal ingredient availability, expected customer volume, portion sizes and costs, and final menu pricing.
• Ordering food supplies and verifying the quantity and quality of received products to ensure they meet the order specifications and standards.
• Preparing and elegantly presenting food that meet the required quality standards across preparation, portioning, presentation, and pass control for both regular service and special events.
• Discussing food preparation issues with the manager and other staff. 
• Demonstrating cooking techniques and advising on cooking procedures and hygiene, leading to consistent plating, portioning, and quality control. 
• Enforcing consistent food safety, hygiene, and allergen control protocols. 

• Training, supervising and directing the duties of kitchen staff - clear comms, positive culture, consistent results, upholding of SOPs, and presentation standards.
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels to reduce wastage.

Qualification & experience

• Qualification: Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
• Experience: 3+ years of full-time experience in a comparable, high-volume café/restaurant environment.

 Are you the one? 

• Do you have 3+ years of experience in a similar role?
• Have you demonstrated station leadership across grill/pan/fryer and pass?
• Do you have strong HACCP/food-safety knowledge?
• Are you experienced in recipe adherence, stock control, and waste-reduction practices?
• Are you aware and capable of managing labour and food costings?
• Are you able to train and supervise team members and maintain the consistency of results?
• Do you have superior communication skills and the ability to work under pressure?
• Are you flexible to work as rostered across early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays?

Required attributes

• Professional demeanour
• Capacity to perform under pressure
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Positive attitude towards change
• Strong communication skills
• Motivated
• Reliable
• Attention to detail

• Strong knowledge of cooking standards and techniques
• Energetic

Sounds like you? 

Please submit your resume and cover letter using the link provided in the job advertisement. We can’t wait to meet the next legend in our kitchen.