Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLES: This is your chance to join the team at the Portsea Hotel as part of Morris Hospitality, located on the Port Phillip Bay coastline of the Mornington Peninsula. Established in 1876, the Portsea Hotel is the perfect place to stay, dine or drink and is the ideal, picturesque venue for social gatherings, dinners, weddings, celebrations and other events/functions. The food offerings at the Portsea Hotel take inspiration from Italian shores and make the best use of fresh, local and seasonal produce with a focus on seafood dishes.

Morris Hospitality is seeking talented culinary staff in Chef positions across all our venues in Victoria, including the Portsea Hotel. We are seeking qualified Chefs who are capable of driving excellent product, service and team culture. At the Portsea Hotel and across all Morris Hospitality venues, we are dedicated to ensuring the highest levels of service and the smooth operation of all daily kitchen duties.

As a Chef at the Portsea Hotel, you will be responsible for:

- Supporting kitchen & front of house staff in delivering great food on a consistent basis
- On-shift management of your section
- Maintaining service standards & contributing to team culture, staff motivation & guest experience
- Leading the section in organisational & procedural development
- Assisting with training of junior kitchen staff
- Mis-en-place & preparing for service
- Assisting senior chefs to plan menus
- Quality control of food production
- Preparing & cooking all food items
- Ensuring cleaning & storage of kitchen section/equipment




- Ensuring compliance with hygiene regulations, regulatory requirements, food safety & company policies/procedures
- General kitchen operational duties as required

Full-Time Salary: $78,000-$83,000

ABOUT YOU: To be considered for a Chef position with Morris Hospitality, you will need to demonstrate the following:

- Trade qualifications
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a comparable role for the eligible position
- Experience in similar-style venue
- Experience with similar cuisines & culinary styles (e.g. meat/protein, Chinese cuisine)
- Experience with sourcing fresh local produce
- Demonstrated ability to create new menu ideas & assist with menu preparation
- Ability to work collaboratively in a high-energy kitchen
- Ability to multi-task & maintain 5-star standards of quality & service
- Strong understanding of produce, culinary techniques & kitchen equipment
- Ability to work in a quick-paced, high-volume environment
- Keen eye for detail & a passion for creating visually appealing & delicious dishes
- Keen interest & passion for keeping up-to-date with industry trends
- A working understanding of & ability to maintain food safety & HACCP
- Experience developing & training junior staff
- Excellent communication skills




- Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends, nights & public holidays

ABOUT US: As part of Morris Hospitality, we offer much more than just on-site opportunities. Morris Hospitality has interests in a number of hospitality venues across Australia. Morris Hospitality is a premium operator with a diverse array of hospitality experiences that includes breweries, pubs, restaurants and resorts.

Morris Hospitality is a leader in modern pub culture, with a passion for creating elevated dining destinations with exceptional service that is at the core of everything we do. In addition to the Portsea Hotel, the collection of Morris Hospitality venues in Victoria includes the Railway Club Hotel, Albert Park Hotel, Half Moon, The Vincent and the Lucky Coq, the Julatten Hotel in Queensland and CBCo Brewing in Port Melbourne VIC and Margaret River WA. Morris Hospitality's parent company, Morris Group, also owns and operates a collection of hotels and luxury lodges in Queensland as part of Morris Escapes, including Beechmont Estate, Orpheus Island Lodge, Pelorus Island and Mt Mulligan Lodge.

Morris Group is also the owner of the world-class holiday destinations The Ville Resort-Casino and Ardo Hotel, both located in Townsville QLD. Morris Hospitality is a committed and focused leader in the hospitality industry through achievement of business excellence in the supply of food and beverage services and other related activities.

If you excel at delivering world class service in the kitchen, we want to hear from you!

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