About the business
Ruby Red Flamingo is an award winning Italian restaurant located in a unique and beautiful historic building and garden.
We require a highly motivated and skilled Chef with a passion for Italian culinary excellence to join Ruby Red Flamingo on a full-time basis.
You will be responsible for overseeing the preparation and production of our authentic Italian dishes and management of our kitchen and kitchen team.
About the role
Duties:
Plan, direct and manage food preparation and cooking of menu items by kitchen staff ensuring high quality menu items are produced and presented at all times.
Prepare, cook, and plate menu items ensuring high quality menu items are produced and presented at all times.
Prepare and cook or supervise the preparation and cooking of special dietary, dishes as requested by clients.
Ensure that the kitchen operates in an efficient and timely manner that meets high standards.
Actively contribute to and develop strategies in conjunction with the Executive Chef that ensures the achievement of quality standards, business objectives and profit targets.
Discuss menu, guest feedback and food taste or quality issues with Executive Chef and Restaurant Manager to develop solutions and implement required action.
Continuously maintain up to date knowledge of industry trends and new Italian cuisine concepts.
Create, develop, plan and cost authentic Italian cuisine menu items and concepts that further business growth.
Including working with clients to create individual Italian cuisine-based menus for private functions.
Ensure Ruby Red Flamingo complies with all occupational health and safety, food safety and hygiene requirements and ensure all staff are trained to meet all relevant requirements.




Investigate any kitchen incidents and ensure the implementation of corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Oversee and manage the appropriate ordering of food and kitchen supplies according to budget, receiving, storage and rotation of stores.
Meet food cost targets by ensuring kitchen staff maintain appropriate portion control.
Ensure the maintenance of kitchen equipment
Any other duties as required by the Executive Chef and/or Directors.
The incumbent will:
lead, develop, manage, and motivate kitchen staff.
Conduct daily briefings with kitchen staff and conduct weekly meetings in the absence of the Executive Chef, ensuring all relevant service, food preparation or quality issues are addressed and rectified.
Train kitchen staff in all required duties, including teaching current or advanced cooking techniques to Cooks.
Create kitchen roster according to wage cost targets.
Monitor and ensure appropriate kitchen staffing levels despite roster to balance wage cost targets with ensuring high quality service.
Assist with recruitment of all kitchen personnel in conjunction with Executive Chef.
Conduct staff appraisals and provide regular feedback to all kitchen staff.
Provide continual feedback to the Executive Chef and/or business Director on kitchen staff.
Perform induction of all kitchen staff.
Foster sound relationships with front of house staff and kitchen staff.
Leadership
Lead by example.
Provide direction and support to all kitchen staff.
Analyse all aspects of operations to monitor performance to ensure continuous improvements are achieved.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
:
Formal qualifications desirable
Demonstrated experience in traditional and authentic Italian cuisine essential
The ability to make pasta from scratch is essential.
Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Applications close 18 September ****

📌 Chef Full Time Position For Hotel Flamingo Trading As Ruby Red Flamingo (South Australia)
🏢 Hotel Flamingo
📍 South Australia