Sous Chef

Bentley’s Hotel Trading Pty Ltd T/as Bentleys Hotel seeks a passionate experienced Chef to lead our dynamic kitchen & drive growth in restaurant. Lead the team at this busy country hotel in Clare, South Australia Enjoy the perks of working for a supportive and rewarding group with Matthews Hospitality, a professional family-owned and operated hotel group.

Responsibilities

• Management of the hotel’s kitchen operations in order to provide the highest quality, presentation and flavour consistently to all food areas of the venue.
• Contribute to profitability by increasing sales, reducing wastage and improving efficiency.
• Maintain safe and clean kitchen environment.

Tasks

• Planning and development of all food menus and creation of recipes throughout the various departments in line with hotel standards and requirements.
• Purchase, stock control/ wastage control and stock take.
• Ensure Food costing budget & wage budgets are achieved.
• Ensure all equipment in the kitchen department to be properly maintained and in working order in accordance with local Health departments and hotel standards.
• Recruitment, induction and ongoing training/mentoring of all kitchen employees.
• Setting food production standards & monitoring the quality of all standards.
• Performance Management of all kitchen staff to meet standards.
• Ensure compliance with WH& Safety laws.
• Monitor and actively seek to improve on revenue targets and other potential profit opportunities.

To be selected you must have:

• Certificate IV in cookery or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience as chef.
• Extensive and proven industry experience.
• Ability to train, motivate and counsel staff in relation to performance issues Exceptional levels of cleanliness and organisation.
• Management, communication and organisational skills
• Team player and able to work in busy environment

We are offering excellent working conditions and an annual salary package of $75,000 plus superannuation.

Bentley’s Hotel Trading Pty Ltd

Clare SA  

5453