Role and Responsibilities

- Plan, estimate food and labour costs, ordering food supplies and develop menus to ensure high quality food products and restaurant profitability.
- Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers.
- Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
- Monitor quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation.
- Discuss food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitian's and kitchen and waiting staff.
- Demonstrate techniques and advising on cooking procedures.
- Preparing and cook food.
- Explain and enforce hygiene regulations.
- Select and Train staff.
- Freeze and preserve foods.
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances, Estimate food requirements and food costs.
- Train and clean kitchen and work area.
- Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Monitor food stock and place orders.




- Check freshness of food and discard out of date items.

Qualification & Experience:

- Candidates holding a Certificate IV level qualification or higher in a relevant field will be given preference.
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in the role of a chef is required.

Skills:

- Ability to communicate efficiently.
- Self-motivated and able to take responsibility.
- Able to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Positive interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen
- Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
- Team Player

Pay: $77,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef (Leongatha)
🏢 Punjabi Pantry Indian Restaurant
📍 Leongatha