Location: Regional Victoria location - 100KMS from Melbourne CBD Work Type: Full time Salary: $65K to $80K plus super

Sous Chef and CDP – Mornington Peninsula

A great chance exists for a Sous Chef and a Chef de Partie to join a regional Restaurant located on the Mornington Peninsula less than 100KM from Melbourne. It’s a popular, well established business within a tourist destination with a thriving local community and frequent tourists who visit more than once. Sponsorship chance if required – Must currently be in Australia.

This is an opportunity for someone to lead a team and continue build, expand and develop the menu. The owners are looking for chefs who can bring new ideas to the table and help strengthen its reputation and increase the offering as a destination venue, while keeping its existing bustling trade coming back for what they love.

ABOUT THE ROLE

2 x Full time position $65K to $80K plus super.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Menu planning and development
Be creative with the recent menu
Estimating food and labor costs
Liaising with suppliers and use of seasonal and local produce
Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
Ensuring hygiene regulations are met




The ability to lead, train and nature staff with leadership skills
Autonomously run your own kitchen
Prepare and serves the meals with pride
Set a seasonal menu, while introducing some fresh ideas
Manage and maintain stock efficiently
Keep records of expenses and wastage
Maintain an immaculately clean kitchen at all times
Work at pace and can be flexible with client requests

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

You will have at a minimum a Certificate IV or 4 year’s experience working in a kitchen as a Sous Chef and/or Chef de Partie.
Show creativity in cookery techniques and ability to train others
Work well under pressure
Team oriented
Positive, punctual and skilled approach
Familiar with food safety and OHS guidelines
Attention to detail
Competency with ordering and managing stock

QUALIFICATIONS
Cert IV in Commercial Cookery
4+ years of kitchen experience
Experience in leading and supervising junior chefs
Experience working within budget constraints

Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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