Chef

Do you love cheffing – and not working nights - nearly as much as we love Chocolate?

Chocolate Destinations Group is recruiting for an experienced and capable Chef at our stunning Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery to work either on a part time or full time basis.

This Chocolaterie is one of three in the Chocolate Destinations Group established in 2012 in regional locations across Victoria, with additional sites in planning.

Set on 15 acres of landscaped gardens and orchards, 10 minutes from Torquay on the spectacular Surf Coast, this unique tourism and hospitality venue has been carefully designed for locals, domestic and international tourists to enjoy year-round.

Our focus on customer service, high-quality standards, amazing festivals, ever-growing retail product range (all made on site) and vibrant all day café, make locals and travellers alike keen to return time and time again.

This important and exciting role will see you working closely with the Head Chef, being part of business that welcomes 600,000 visitors each year

PLEASE NOTE: We are located in Bellbrae, over one hour from Melbourne CBD and not accessible by public transport.

About You

This role is for you if you love:

• producing results and working in a strong, positive culture
• being part of an amazing Venue team giving customers an experience they'll absolutely rave about,
• delivering on high standards of excellence, presentation, cleanliness, attention to detail and procedures that work consistently,
• bringing a 'can do', welcoming, fun attitude to work, life and the team you work with
• thrives in a fast paced, energetic, dynamic environment – bored with the ho-hum, you love a busy, bustling place (with no nights)
• working within an amazing location you can be proud of.

This is a wonderful opportunity to carve out your role as a part of our amazing kitchen team. You'll work with a close-knit team, who are some of the best in the industry, creating wonderful experiences and memories for thousands of visitors each week.

Your Role

Our 300-seat Café is open 7 days per week from 9am to 5pm, offering casual all-day dining with fresh and delicious food. Serving breakfast, brunch and lunch only, you'll be required for day shifts only so it offers a great work life balance.

The Café and our kitchen - is a critical component to the customer experience when visiting our stunning showroom, showcasing over 400 different chocolate products, couverture chocolate production on-site, and of course our Café and in-house ice creamery.

The role is action packed, fast paced, and you must be someone who enjoys working alongside the experienced, motivated & fun team.  To be successful in this role, you must be able to demonstrate experience working hands on under pressure in a fast-paced cafe or restaurant.

Requirements for the position:

• Previous experience in hospitality is an absolute requirement.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working in a fast-paced kitchen as well as experience with high volume.
• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and/or Diploma in Hospitality Management or Culinary Arts
• Assist in the development of new menu items.
• A team player and previous experience in training cooks, and kitchen hands
• Weekend and public holiday availability is a must.

Key tasks and responsibilities are:

• Ensure nutritious, high quality, well prepared, well presented, and enjoyable food is provided to our customers
• Ensure the quality of raw materials are to the Chocolaterie standards.
• Desserts, pastries and ice creams are prepared by our Chocolatiers and therefore not required in this role.
• Ensuring operation of kitchen equipment under your control follows occupational health and safety standards
• Undertake production accurately by ensuring ingredients and processes are to recipe
• Adhere to all practices relating to food hygiene, preparation, storage, and disposal
• Control and record all wastage

This is a permanent part-time or full time position working between 3-5 days per week (30 hours + per week) including both weekend days and 2-3 week days (one weekend day off per month).

Salary will be dependent on your experience.

If you have a passion for producing high quality food in a high paced environment, then we would love to hear from you, please apply including a cover letter and your resume without delay.