Sella Vinoteca restaurant offers a fresh & modern Italian a la carte menu with focus on the region of Sardinia, where our founder & Executive Chef are from. We showcase traditional ingredients and cooking traditions from Sardinia, as well as cater to a mature Australian customer base.
We make our pastas ourselves, take pride in origin on ingredients, and always aim to deliver a memorable dining experience.

We are looking for a chef to assist the Executive Chef with delivering quality dishes, with a focus on handmade pasta, seafood and tapas style dishes.

About the role:

- Menu development, food costing and rostering, delivering a financially viable menu in line with directives from management
- Leading the kitchen staff to deliver exceptional Mediterranean food, including following recipes, deliver clear instructions and support staff with training and positive encouragement.
- Regular reporting to Executive Chef and management
- Ensure the kitchen team delivers quality dishes, overseeing preparation & final plating, training the staff on new techniques when required.
- Work together with management on planning and delivering successful events, including one off menus
- Training of chefs, cooks & kitchen hands
- Briefing of floor staff and ensure they are trained on dietary requirements for each dish
- Responsible for stock management & ordering; implementing & documenting structure & procedures




- Assist with selection and training of staff
- Make sure all equipment is handled in a safe manner, and any maintenance issues are raised promptly with management.
- Ensuring OH&S;, safe work practices and safe food handling compliance
- Salary range $79,500 plus super

Daily responsibilities:

- Oversee kitchen staff, train & educate as needed
- Receive, prep & rotate stock, whilst maintaining safety standards and checking for spoilt goods
- Alert management of any incorrect deliveries & unsafe food
- Brief staff on new dishes and specials
- Liase with management about upcoming reservations & group bookings
- Oversee set up & pack down of kitchen according to protected & hygienic practices
- Communicate with kitchen staff members during service to deliver a smooth service, and attention to detail of plated food to ensure the food served meets our quality standards in a timely fashion

Requirements:

- Italian, Spanish and French Cuisine Experience
- Great work ethic, attention to detail and time management skills
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Must be reliable and flexible
- Minimum of a relevant Diploma and 1 year of relevant work experience or
- 3 years of work experience to substitute formal qualification

Pay: $79,500.00 per year

Benefits:

- Employee discount
- Free drinks
- Free food

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Chef (Randwick)
🏢 Sella Vinoteca
📍 Randwick