Sella Vinoteca - offers a fresh & modern Italian a la carte menu with focus on the region of Sardinia.

We showcase traditional ingredients & cooking traditions from Sardinia, as well as cater to a mature Australian customer base. We make our pastas ourselves, take pride in the origin of ingredients, & always aim to deliver a memorable dining experience.

We are looking for a chef to assist the Executive Chef with delivering quality dishes, with focus on handmade pasta, seafood & 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 safe & 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 & French Cuisine Experience
- Excellent work ethic, attention to detail & time management skills
- Excellent communication & organisational skills
- Must be reliable & flexible
- Minimum of a relevant Diploma and 1 year of relevant work experience or 3 years of work experience to substitute formal qualification

Full time, permanent

Location: Randwick 2031, NSW

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