Job Description

About Us

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The East Pantry is a well-established café restaurant located in East Keilor. We pride ourselves on providing quality food and excellent service to our customers. Our venue caters to a diverse range of patrons, and we are committed to maintaining high standards across our kitchen and dining operations.

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We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Chef to join our professional and supportive kitchen team.

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The Role

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A full-time position is available for a skilled and creative Chef who has a genuine passion for food and takes pride in delivering consistently high-quality dishes.

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As part of your duties and responsibilities, you will:

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- Prepare, cook and present high-quality dishes in accordance with established recipes and standards.
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- Assist the Head Chef with the day-to-day running and operation of the kitchen and undertake additional responsibilities when required.
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- Review menus periodically and contribute ideas for new dishes, including dishes based on seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
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- Assist with calculating food costs for new dishes and monitoring cost changes for existing menu items.
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- Monitor the quality of dishes throughout preparation and presentation.
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- Ensure junior kitchen staff follow appropriate cooking techniques, portioning and presentation standards.
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- Check the freshness and quality of ingredients and other food products.
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- Ensure stock is rotated appropriately in accordance with the FIFO (First In, First Out) method.
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- Monitor food preparation,



storage and handling practices to ensure appropriate hygiene and food safety standards are maintained.
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- Ensure compliance with applicable workplace health and safety (WHS/OH&S;), sanitation and kitchen hygiene requirements.
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- Assist with stock control, ordering and minimising food wastage.
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- Maintain a clean, organised and efficient kitchen environment.
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- Work collaboratively with other kitchen and front-of-house staff to ensure efficient service.
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The Applicant

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To be successful in this position, you should:

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- Hold a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookeryor an equivalent relevant qualification.
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- Have at least 2 year of relevant full-time work experience in a similar position.
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- Demonstrate strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques and kitchen operations.
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- Have the ability to consistently produce high-quality dishes.
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- Be capable of working efficiently under pressure in a busy and fast-paced kitchen environment.
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- Have sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation and WHS/OH&S; requirements.
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- Have good organisational and time-management skills.
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- Be reliable, motivated and able to work effectively as part of a team.
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- Have strong attention to detail, particularly regarding food quality, portioning and presentation.
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- Be flexible and available to work across a rotating roster, including nights, weekends and public holidays as required.
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- Full time and ongoing employment
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- Supportive and professional working environment
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- Opportunity to work as part of an experienced kitchen team
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- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
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📌 Chef (Victoria)
🏢 The East Pantry
📍 Victoria