Chef
Hospitality · Cobram, Shepparton & Goulburn Valley VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $75,000 - $85,000/yr
Prep in the morning, a full pub-style menu through service, and a say in what goes on the specials board. That is the shape of the week for this Chef role in Victoria's Goulburn Valley.
The kitchen is busy, and the owners want someone who handles pressure, enjoys a varied menu and does more than basic prep. You will help run the kitchen day to day: service, food standards, stock, and fresh ideas for specials and menu changes.
If you hold a South African trade certificate, keep it with your references, as trades are usually assessed again before work in Australia.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook and plate meals to the venue's set quality and presentation standards, keeping portions, flavour and look consistent
- Run food preparation for each day's service
- Cover every part of a varied pub-style menu
- Plan and send out the daily and seasonal specials, and pitch new dishes when the menu is reworked
- Handle, prepare and store food in line with food safety requirements
- Keep the kitchen tidy, hygienic and well set out
- Help with ordering, inventory and stock rotation, watching what ingredients are on hand and cutting avoidable waste
- Work in step with the kitchen crew during service and keep front-of-house in the loop so plates go out smoothly
- Lend a hand to other cooks with prep and service needs
- Stay professional and productive when the rush hits
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated experience as a Chef in a commercial hospitality kitchen
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or a recognised equivalent qualification
- Practical knowledge of modern cooking and food preparation techniques, plus a strong grasp of food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards
- Able to juggle several kitchen tasks without letting quality slip, and to stay calm and efficient in high-volume service
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work on your own and as part of a team
- A positive, dependable and professional work ethic
- Available for evenings, weekends and public holidays
- Willing to help with the wider running of the kitchen
- Sponsorship Available for suitable eligible applicants; those who need employer sponsorship may be considered where eligibility requirements are met
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