Job Description
Position Title: Chef
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Business Type: Full-Service Restaurant
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Location: Sydney Australia
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Employment Type: Full-time
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Hours: Minimum 38 hours per week
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Position Summary
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The Chef is responsible for planning, preparing, and overseeing the production of high-quality wholefoods restaurant meals while maintaining food safety, kitchen efficiency, and consistent presentation standards. The role requires the ability to manage kitchen operations in a fast-paced restaurant environment with a focus on fresh, healthy, and seasonal menu offerings.
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Key Responsibilities
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Planning and preparing menu items including breakfast, brunch, lunch meals, salads, sandwiches, baked items, and seasonal specials.
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Designing and contributing to new menu items and rotating specials in line with customer preferences and wholefoods restaurant concepts.
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Preparing and cooking food using various cooking techniques including grilling, roasting, baking, poaching, sautéing, and steaming.
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Ensuring all meals are prepared and presented consistently to a high standard.
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Monitoring food quality at all stages of preparation and presentation.
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Managing kitchen operations during busy service periods and coordinating workflow efficiently.
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Ordering food supplies and kitchen inventory while monitoring stock levels and minimising wastage.
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Inspecting and maintaining the quality and freshness of ingredients and ensuring proper food storage procedures.
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Ensuring compliance with NSW food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and workplace health and safety requirements.
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Supervising and training kitchen staff in food preparation techniques, kitchen procedures, and safe food handling practices.
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Assisting in rostering and coordinating kitchen staff where required.
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Monitoring portion control and food costs to assist in maintaining profitability.
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Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of kitchen equipment, workstations, and storage areas.
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Collaborating with management regarding menu development, seasonal offerings, and operational improvements.
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Skills and Experience Required
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Relevant qualification equivalent to an Australian Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or higher, or at least three years of relevant work experience.
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Experience working in a café, restaurant, or wholefoods kitchen environment.
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Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene procedures.
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Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
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Solid organisational and time management skills.
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Ability to supervise and work collaboratively with kitchen staff.
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Knowledge of healthy, fresh, and seasonal food preparation preferred
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Expected Salary: $79,500 - $85,000 AUD per year
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