Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Chef – Ringwood VIC Kogan People Solutions, recruiters, are assisting a popular and well-established hospitality venue in Ringwood as they search for a skilled and experienced Chef. Housed in a beautifully restored heritage building dating from 1929, the venue combines plenty of vintage character with a relaxed, contemporary dining experience. The operation includes an established restaurant, a large 200-person beer garden, bar and garden kitchen, providing a varied and lively food workplace across several dining spaces.

Our client is now seeking a capable and experienced Chef to join their kitchen team in a full-time and ongoing appointment. This is an attractive opportunity for a Chef who enjoys producing good-quality, approachable food in a busy but relaxed local venue with plenty of character. The successful Chef will work across the venue's working week, including weekdays and weekends.

Location: Ringwood VIC Salary: $80,000 to $85,000 plus superannuation per annum Tenure: Full-time and ongoing Responsibilities of our Chef will include:

- Lead, mentor and support the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
- Assist with the onboarding and training of cooks and kitchen staff.
- Oversee and participate in the preparation, cooking and presentation of meals across all sections of the kitchen.
- Manage daily kitchen operations, including stock control, ordering, waste management and cost control.
- Develop, test, cost and introduce seasonal menu items and daily specials,



establishing recipe specifications in consultation with the management team.
- Maintain strict compliance with OH&S;, food safety and HACCP standards.
- Work alongside the management team to ensure efficient kitchen operations and consistently high standards of food and service.

About you:

- You have a genuine passion for well-prepared and well-presented food and take pride in consistently high standards.
- You bring a positive approach to kitchen leadership and can motivate and support a cohesive and hardworking team.
- You work well with others, remain calm under pressure and are comfortable taking responsibility during busy service periods.
- You have solid experience working in similar restaurants or busy professional dining environments.

To be successfully considered for the role, you:

- Possess highly relevant post-secondary cookery qualifications to at least Diploma level or agreed substitute.
- Have at least one year's professional experience since earning your qualifications, ideally gained in a similar busy commercial venue.
- Are available to work across the venue's working week, including weekdays and weekends.
- Offer proven ability to prioritise, set goals and take responsibility for achieving them.
- Possess a thorough understanding of food safety and HACCP requirements.
- Understand cost control, time management, prioritisation and cost-efficient procurement practices.
- Have demonstrated ability to lead, support and get the best from other members of a kitchen team.

You must possess unrestricted full-time Australian working rights to be considered for this role.

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