Culinary Director

Our prestigious hotel chain is seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead our kitchen team in a great location.

This permanent full-time position offers the successful candidate a challenging and rewarding role with opportunities for growth and development.

The key duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Preparation, cooking, and presentation of dishes according to our high standards
• Creation of menus that showcase creativity, innovation, and consideration of stock, season, and patron preferences
• Ensuring exceptional patron satisfaction and experience by delivering dishes to exacting expectations
• Monitoring stock levels and placing orders to ensure cost-effectiveness
• Implementation of effective food preservation and rotation strategies to minimize wastage
• Assisting and training kitchen staff in dish preparation and ingredients
• Aiding in the selection and training of new kitchen staff members
• Effective management of kitchen staff to achieve optimal performance
• Ensuring compliance with health regulations at all times among all kitchen and waiting staff

To be considered for this role, you must possess:

• An AQF Diploma in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) or equivalent, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role, or a minimum of 3 years in a similar role
• Superior work ethic
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team player
• Enthusiastic 'can-do' attitude
• Friendly and approachable personality

Relevant qualifications in Commercial Cookery, experience in a premium restaurant or banquet kitchen, enthusiasm and creativity in providing high-quality cuisine, understanding of Australian food safety and HACCP, availability to work weekends and public holidays within a rotating roster, well-presented, punctual, reliable, organized, able to prioritize, and passionate about quality food. Accommodation assistance is provided.