Chef

At OKAMI Traralgon, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional dining experiences through creativity, precision, and passion for quality food. Our team is passionate, driven, and constantly seeking to elevate the culinary experience we provide to our customers.

We are seeking an experienced and talented Chef to join our restaurant on a full-time basis. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a well-established and respected restaurant, where your expertise will be valued, your creativity will be encouraged, and your leadership will inspire.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep passion for culinary excellence, creativity, and precision, and will be dedicated to providing an exceptional dining experience for our guests. Salary on offer is $77,500 plus super, depending on experience.

In this role, you will assist in overseeing kitchen operations and working with other team members in running an efficient kitchen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, directing, and supervising the food preparation and cooking activities of restaurant, ensuring that quality and presentation standards are met. Recommend improvements to the menu and recipes, and work with management to ensure the kitchen operates within budget while maintaining high food quality. Inspect quality and freshness of ingredients and dishes at all stages. Preparing and cooking a variety of dishes from the restaurant menu in accordance with recipes and personal judgement. Operating various kitchen utensils and equipment during cooking, such as industrial ovens, commercial mixers, knives, frypans, grills, etc. Supervising and demonstrating techniques of cooking, to ensure kitchen staff understand and trial the correct cooking procedures. Keeping check on inventory and ordering stock, monitoring portions and minimizing wastage to maintain the costing and profits. Monitoring the stock temperature during arrival to ensure all ingredients meet the food safety requirements using a thermometer and storing them correctly following FIFO rules. Ensuring compliance with applicable sanitation regulations and safety standards in the kitchen. Working closely with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations and teamwork. Training, mentoring, and managing kitchen staff, fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment. Collaborating with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen and service areas.

To be successful, you will need to demonstrate the following:

• An AQF Diploma in relevant field. At least one year of full-time relevant experience in a fast-paced, high volume kitchen environment Self-motivated, creative, confident and enthusiastic The ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality in a fast-paced environment Excellent time management and multi-tasking abilities A solid understanding of and compliance with OH&S requirements Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A stable, long-term career opportunity in a well-established business with strong values and a supportive team culture. Opportunity to innovate and shape menus, offering your personal creative flair. A full-time, permanent position with consistent hours and clear expectations. Recognition for your hard work, talent, and commitment.

We're passionate about creating an environment that rewards dedication, skill, and creativity—and we believe YOU could be the next chef to bring your passion to life in our kitchen.

If you believe you have the skills and experience for these positions, please send a copy of your resume indicating your Australian work rights to:

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $77,500.00 per year

Education:

• Diploma (Preferred)

Experience:

• Kitchen management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person