We are looking for an experienced Chef to join our kitchen team. We are looking for someone with strong all-round kitchen experience, particularly in steaks, grill cooking and restaurant-style meals, who can take responsibility for food quality and help maintain a consistent standard across the kitchen.

This is a hands-on Chef position and requires someone who is confident managing their section, working through busy services and contributing to the ongoing development of our food offering.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and cook a range of quality dishes across our café and restaurant menu, with a strong focus on steaks, grilled meats and chef-prepared meals.
- Take responsibility for the grill section, including preparing different cuts of meat and consistently cooking steaks to customers' requested temperatures. Work with management on new dishes, seasonal specials and improvements to the existing menu based on customer demand and the style of the venue.
- Set and maintain consistent standards for recipes, portion sizes, cooking methods, flavour and presentation across the kitchen. Check the quality and freshness of meat, seafood, produce and other ingredients and make sure only suitable ingredients are used for service.
- Organise daily food preparation and coordinate kitchen sections during service so orders are prepared efficiently and to the required standard. Monitor stock requirements, plan ingredient quantities and assist with ordering to ensure the kitchen has the right products available for service without unnecessary wastage.
- Keep an eye on food costs, portion control and wastage and work with management to maintain a practical balance between food quality and menu profitability.



Supervise and guide cooks and junior kitchen staff during preparation and service, including showing them correct cooking methods, plating standards and kitchen procedures.
- Handle dietary requirements and special meal requests appropriately, making suitable changes to dishes where required while maintaining food quality and safety. Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards throughout the kitchen and make sure food is handled, stored and prepared correctly.
- Work closely with management and the front-of-house team to maintain smooth service, resolve food-related issues and deliver a consistently high standard to customers.

What We Are Looking For
- Relevant commercial cookery qualifications. Previous experience working as a Chef in a busy commercial kitchen. Strong steak and grill experience is highly regarded.
- Valuable knowledge of meat cuts and different cooking techniques. Experience preparing restaurant-quality dishes from fresh ingredients.
- Confidence working independently and taking responsibility for a kitchen section. Good understanding of food costs, stock control and portion management.
- Ability to guide and work effectively with other kitchen staff. Strong attention to food quality, flavour and presentation.
- Reliable, organised and able to perform well during busy services.

About the Role This is a full-time Chef position for someone who takes pride in their cooking and wants to be part of a professional kitchen team.

We are looking for a Chef who can bring genuine cooking experience to the kitchen, particularly in steak and grill preparation, while also contributing to menu development, food quality and the overall operation of the kitchen.

Pay: $80,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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