Head Chef/Chef

7 days ago

Newcastle Maitland Hunter, Australia Benchmark Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

We are looking for experienced Chef to join our restaurant in Hawks Nest NSW 2324. If you have a passion for a cooking exceptional food and interested to enhance your skills, then you are fit for this job. The successful candidate will be working in the kitchen with our team and will oversee overall food preparations.

Desired Skills:

  • Able to work in a team.
  • Cooking skills.
  • Time Management.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to supervise the kitchen.

Roles and Responsibilities:

-Coordinate food preparation and meal service.

-Cook all the dishes on the menu.

-Provide training to cooks and kitchen hands and evaluate their performance.

-Create new menu dishes.

-Checking and managing stock and order with suppliers as required for daily food performance.

-Create new menu dishes.

-Checking and managing stocks and order with suppliers as required for daily food preparation.

-Oversee the cleaning of work surfaces and other kitchens equipment to ensure that the necessary hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained in the kitchen.

-Attend all scheduled employee meeting for improvement.

-Prepare weekly staff rosters.

What you'll require is:

2 years or more in a similar position in a busy environment.

Certificate IV or Higher Qualification related to cookery, kitchen management or hospitality management (preferred)

Excellent people skills and a suitable attitude the capacity to lead, grow, and collaborate with a large team.

Industry enthusiasm.

Being able to take the initiative and lead in these practical roles a strong sense of finance and the willingness to go above and beyond.

What we provide:

Excellent pay for the right candidate.

A promising chance for job advancement in a reputable, well-known, and well-run restaurant.

Excellent systems and equipment, as well as fantastic operational support.

The chance to hear from some of the industry's top experts.

Our facilities are full When you're having fun, time flies.

We would love for you to get in touch with us if you take pleasure in your work and appreciate being challenged.

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