Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

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.

- Tenure: Full-time and ongoing
- Schedule: Includes weekday and weekend shifts
- Salary: Negotiable in the range of $78,000 to $85,000 + superannuation per annum
- 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:

- Lead, mentor and inspire the kitchen team to deliver the best results.
- Assist in the hiring and training of cooks and kitchen staff.
- Supervise (and participate in) the preparation of all meals.
- Manage kitchen consumables, stock takes, ordering, cost control and budgeting.




- In consultation with the Management team, develop, test, and introduce new menu items.
- Ensure strict compliance with OH&S; and Food Safety standards.
- Work alongside the management team.

About you:

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

To be successfully considered for the role, you:

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

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📌 Chef (Chinchilla)
🏢 Kogan People Solutions
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