Head Chef

1 week ago

Forbes, Australia The Bakehouse Forbes Full time $76,515 - $80,000 per year

FULL-TIME CHEF

The Bakehouse Forbes AUD $76,515 – $80,000 /year

Why work for us?

We are a proud Australian family-run business. We have been operating for over 35 years.

We take pride in what we do, using locally sourced, in-season, sustainable produce. We encourage creativity and offer you a say in menu items, specials, and cabinet offerings. Paying the award rate & penalties.

If you enjoy a good laugh & a happy vibe, we are your next stop

What are we looking for?

  • Honesty and reliability

  • A can-do, team attitude

  • A passion to use, prep, look after and present 5-star products.

  • This role is available now.

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Checking the cleanliness of equipment and other operations of premises before production runs to ensure consistent production daily.

  • Compliant with occupational health and safety regulations

  • Checking the quality of raw materials and adhering to recipe & menu weight ingredients.

  • Operating machines such as gas cook top, ovens, meat slicers, blenders, soup warmers, bain-maries, grill, fryers, etc.

  • Controlling cooking times and monitoring the temperature and appearance of products.

  • Checking customer orders and delivery details.

  • Ensuring the highest possible food quality according to the health and safety regulations.

  • Assembling and maintaining the right temperature of the machinery such as oven, fryer, Bain-marie, etc.

  • Temperature and quality monitoring of all refrigerated and frozen products.

  • Scaling up and mixing ingredients according to the standard recipe card.

  • Preparation & delivery of meals from the café menu at a high quality.

  • Preparation & delivery of Catering and Grab & Go meals from our menu at a high quality.

  • Quality control awareness on ordering and wastage.

  • Completion & participation in the daily running of the kitchen duties by following the Morning, End of Day and Prep process and systems.

Qualifications & experience

  • We require industry experience and qualifications.

  • Required to work unsupervised.

  • Experience with Breakfast and lunch menus is required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $76,515.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Forbes NSW 2871: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Kitchen: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 20/08/2025