Chef – Chinchilla QLD

Kogan People Solutions, recruiters, are working with a well-established, busy and highly rated motel located in Chinchilla, 300km north west of Brisbane. The motel dining facilities and restaurant offer a contemporary Australian menu and some newly introduced curry dishes, catering to both guests and visitors.

The motel is now seeking an experienced and qualified Chef to lead the day-to-day kitchen operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality contemporary Australian cuisine, maintaining exceptional food safety and hygiene standards, managing kitchen operations efficiently, and delivering a consistently outstanding dining experience to both visitors and in room diners.

1. Tenure: Full time and ongoing
2. Schedule: Includes weekday and weekend shifts
3. Salary: Negotiable in the range of $78,000 to $85,000 + superannuation per annum
4. Location: Chinchilla QLD

If you are ready to manage a busy kitchen, lead a great team, and deliver outstanding culinary experiences, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities of our Chef will include:

1. Lead, mentor and inspire the kitchen team to deliver the best results.
2. Assist in the hiring and training of cooks and kitchen staff.
3. Supervise (and participate in) the preparation of all meals.
4. Manage kitchen consumables, stock takes, ordering, cost control and budgeting.
5. In consultation with the Management team, develop, test, and introduce new menu items.
6. Ensure strict compliance with OH&S; and Food Safety standards.
7. Work alongside the management team.

About you:

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You are passionate about the hospitality industry, with a commitment to staying ahead of culinary techniques and food trends
2. You demonstrate an uncompromising attitude towards flavour, consistency and presentation of the highest quality, whilst aligning and motivating a cohesive and hardworking team environment.
3. Are empathetic to those around you and work well under pressure.
4. You have substantial experience working in a similar cuisine and professional environment.

To be successfully considered for the role, you:

1. Possess excellent relevant post-secondary cookery-related qualifications, to at least Diploma level or agreed substitute.
2. Have at least one or more years’ kitchen management experience since earning your qualifications, ideally in a similar professional environment.
3. Are available across the working week and weekends.
4. Offer proven ability to prioritise, set goals and have the determination to achieve them.
5. Possess a thorough understanding of food safety and HACCP.
6. Understand cost control, time management, prioritization, and cost-effective procurement practices.
7. Are an excellent people manager able to get the best out of your team.

You must have unrestricted full time Australian working rights to be considered.

Applications

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Kogan People Solutions are grateful for all applications, but kindly note that they will only respond to shortlisted applicants.

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