Nanyang Kitchen in Canberra in ACT is looking for an experienced Chef to join their team.
Their popular restaurant serves up authentic Malaysian Chinese cuisine.
They are always looking for new and creative ways to excite their customers in terms of food taste, quality and presentation.
The Role
This is for a full time role with an annual salary set at $82,000 plus superannuation.
The role is based in Canberra in ACT.
Duties will include:
Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities
Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays
Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services
Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food
Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies
Prepared and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions




Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
Check the quantity and quality of received products
Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
Record production and operational data on specified forms
Requirements
Relevant qualifications in cookery or hospitality and tourism
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Chef
Must know how and have at least 2 years' experience in commercial kitchen cookery
At least 2 years' experience with menu planning and new dish planning
At least 2 years' experience in dietary and nutritional planning
Must know how and have at least 2 years' experience in cooking using the wok
Must have at least 2 years of commercial experience in spit roasting, stir-frying, steaming, braising, red-stewing
At least 2 years of menu planning experience, and know how to create recent recipes and design menu according to budget
Passion for great food and presentation
Understanding of, and commitment to, food safety
Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team
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