About the role

As a Chef at Hogs Breath Cafe, you will be responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting dishes across our diverse menu while maintaining consistent standards of quality, taste and presentation. You will work closely with the kitchen team to coordinate daily food preparation and service, particularly during busy periods, and apply a range of cooking techniques including grilling, frying, roasting, seafood preparation, and the preparation of sauces and accompaniments. The role also involves contributing to stock control, food safety and the overall organisation of the kitchen.

You will supervise and provide guidance to cooks and kitchen staff where required, assist in maintaining an efficient service flow, and ensure established recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards are consistently followed.

Key responsibilities

- Plan and prepare dishes in accordance with Hogs breath café menu, recipes, portion requirements and presentation standards.
- Prepare and cook a broad range of menu items, including meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, burgers, salads, sauces and accompaniments.
- Prepare and cook steaks and other meat dishes using appropriate cooking techniques and ensuring customer-requested cooking temperatures are achieved consistently.
- Monitor the quality of ingredients and finished dishes throughout preparation, cooking and plating.
- Coordinate food preparation and service activities to ensure meals are prepared accurately and within appropriate service timeframes.
- Monitor stock levels, assist with ordering ingredients and supplies, inspect incoming deliveries and ensure appropriate stock rotation.
- Minimise food wastage through appropriate portion control, preparation practices and effective use of ingredients.
- Supervise and provide practical guidance to cooks, kitchen hands and other kitchen staff in food preparation, cooking techniques, presentation and safe work practices.
- Ensure ingredients and prepared foods are appropriately stored,



labelled and handled in accordance with food safety requirements.
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation of kitchen equipment, preparation areas, cool rooms and food storage areas.

About you

- At least 1 year of relevant experience as a Chef in a commercial restaurant, café or similar hospitality environment.
- Minimum Certificate IV in Kitchen Management & Diploma in Hospitality Management, or an equivalent relevant qualification.
- Strong practical knowledge of commercial food preparation, cooking techniques and food presentation.
- Experience preparing a variety of dishes in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
- Sound understanding of food safety, hygiene and safe food-handling requirements.
- Ability to maintain consistent portion sizes, presentation and food quality.
- Good understanding of stock control, ingredient management, food wastage and kitchen organisation.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a kitchen team and provide guidance to junior kitchen staff when required.
- Strong communication, organisation and time-management skills.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure during busy service periods.

Benefits

- Employee discount
- Supportive team environment with opportunities to further develop culinary and kitchen management skills.

About us Hogs Breath Cafe is a contemporary dining venue located in Morayfield, Queensland. Operated by Dhananjaya Family Pty Ltd, the restaurant offers a diverse menu combining up-to-date Australian dining with a range of international flavours. Hog's Breath Cafe Morayfield is part of the established Hog's Breath Cafe restaurant group, an Australian hospitality brand specialising in steaks, including our signature 18-hour Slow Cooked Prime Rib, as well as ribs, burgers, chicken, seafood, salads, sides and desserts.

Our restaurant provides dine-in hospitality services to the local Morayfield community and operates across lunch and dinner service periods. The business is committed to providing quality food, professional customer service and a safe, well-organised workplace.

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