We are looking for a chef for our busy cafe in Dulwich Hill

Objective:

The Chef plans and organises the preparation and cooking of food in the restaurant. The chef is a key role with responsibility for the profitable and effective execution of all service times whilst providing effective leadership of the kitchen staff.

Job Tasks and Duties:

- Uses labour dollars and menu costing programs to price labour and food cost percentages.
- Must participate in checking of all purchased supplies for quality and account for each delivered item.
- Provide direction and support to all kitchen staff
- Plan and price menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
- Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
- Discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff
- Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
- Preparing and cooking food
- Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
- May select and train staff




- May freeze and preserve food
- Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods.
- Supervises and participate in cooking and baking and the preparation of foods.
- Writes weekly schedules according to business and projected goals for labour dollars or percentages.
- Organise and implement food service
- Plan and implement daily food preparation lists for effective production
- Support a culture of information sharing and culinary leadership to your employees
- Analysis of all aspects of the operation to monitor and audit performance to ensure continuous improvements are achieved

Experience required: Relevant Diploma and 1 year work experience or minimum 3 years employment experience may substitute for formal qualification.

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