Apprentice Chef

We are on the search for a 1st, 2nd or 3rd year apprentice to join an award-winning venue catering for 80-750 guests for weddings, corporate and special events. We are seeking a hard-working and motivated budding Chef to complete a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and join this amazing team.

The requirements are:

• Strong work ethic with the ability to work under pressure maintaining high standards
• Passion for food and good understanding of food presentation and cooking techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team is vital.
• Ensure safe food handling procedures (storage and temperature) complying with food safety standards.
• Perform routine kitchen tasks and other kitchen duties as assigned.
• Follow the prep list created to plan duties.
• Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organised and easily accessible.
• Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking.
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and other meal prep.
• Assists the chef in all the food service operations and day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
• Undertake basic cooking duties, prepare simple dishes, such as salads and entrees.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by keeping stations clean, washing dishes, sanitising surfaces and taking out garbage.
• Ensure that all food and other items are stored properly.
• Ensure and observe correct OH&S procedures.
• Ensure high level of personal hygiene.
• Flexible schedule, working evenings and on weekends. Days required are Wed – Sunday Hours vary from 38-45 hours per week.

Email resume to rhodgson@austrg.com.au