The Client

Ciccios Woodfire Pizzeria and Bar in Aspendale in Victoria is a reputable restaurant that offers variety of food options. They are currently looking for an experienced Chef to join their team.

The Role

This is for a full-time role with an annual salary between $80,000 plus superannuation. The role is based in Aspendale in Victoria.

Duties Will Include

- Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities
- Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays
- Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services
- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
- Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
- Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food
- Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
- Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
- Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
- Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies
- Prepared and cook food of all types,



either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
- Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
- Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
- Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
- Check the quantity and quality of received products
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
- Record production and operational data on specified forms

Requirements

- At least a Certificate 4 qualifications in commercial cookery
- Minimum 12 months of experience as a Chef in a skilled kitchen
- At least 12 months experience in preparing and cooking pastas and pizzas
- At least 12 months experience in cooking using wood-fired oven and open fire
- At least 12 months experience in preparing pizza dough from scratch
- At least 12 months experience in preparing pastas and sauces from scratch
- Must be able to work with proteins like pork, beef and seafood
- Must know how to prepare meals to dietary requirements
- Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team

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