Chef

Kent Town Hotel

Chef $71,000 to $77,000 pa (Full Time)

Join Our Culinary Team with Creativity & Excellence:

Are you passionate about food, innovation, and learning leadership? We are searching for a Chef to join our kitchen operation, ensuring that every dish delights our guests and upholds our high standards of quality.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Take Command of a Section: Help with all aspects of food preparation, cooking and service, ensuring every dish is a masterpiece.
• Innovate and Inspire: Be involved with the development of creative dishes while perfecting existing favourites, ensuring a diverse and exciting menu for our guests.
• Quality Assurance: Contribute to the refinement of dishes maintaining top-tier presentation and flavour in every bite.
• Team Leadership: Support other kitchen staff, fostering a culture of teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Safety and Standards: Champion safety, sanitation, and health regulations

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work Closely with Leadership: Communicate regularly with the Head Chef to keep operations running smoothly and resolve any issues promptly
• Team Coordination: Ensure the procedures are followed including log in and out of the Deputy system for shifts and breaks.

Skills You'll Bring to the Table:

• Extensive knowledge of nutrition, food safety regulations, and sanitation practices.
• A track record of success working in kitchen teams and driving culinary excellence.
• Proven ability to foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative environment among colleagues.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Why Join Us?

• Professional Growth: We value continuous learning and development.
• Dynamic Environment: Be part of a fast-paced, high-energy team that takes pride in delivering exceptional dining experiences.
• Great Work Culture: Work in a setting that emphasizes respect, creativity, and teamwork

Key Responsibilities – Chef

• Food preparation, cooking, plating, and presentation, ensuring high quality and consistency while determining appropriate portion sizes;
• Ensures that food is stored, prepared and secured hygienically and safely;
• Assists in maintaining standards of hygiene and cleanliness in all kitchens and related areas;
• Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards;
• Creativity to re-vamp our menu from time to time;
• Maintain a high standard of quality control of all goods and cost control
• Supervise kitchen staff;
• Maintain inventory and records of food and supplies;
• Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions and work with minimal supervision;

Minimum Requirements for the Chef position:

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a Chef position.
• Qualifications: Commercial Cookery and Hospitality Management certification or equivalent.
• Work Rights: Must have Australian work rights.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,000.00 – $77,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person