Ambrosia Café Restaurant is seeking a passionate, skilled chef to create delicious meals for our patrons. You will be responsible for working with our menu, ensuring that each dish is nutritious and cost-effective, and collaborating with a team of kitchen staff to deliver food that meets the highest quality standards.

To ensure success in your role as chef, you should be an excellent leader with great organizational skills and impeccable time management. Top candidates will also be creative individuals, capable of creating dishes that set us apart and keep people coming back for more.

Chef Responsibilities:
Plan, prepare, cook, and present a wide variety of dishes, with a solid emphasis on authentic meals.
Develop menus and seasonal specials, ensuring creativity while maintaining traditional authenticity. Ensure food consistency, taste, and presentation meet company and customer expectations.
Manage portion sizes, recipe adherence, and cost control to maximise efficiency.
Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, including food preparation, plating, and timely service. Monitor and maintain stock levels, order ingredients, check deliveries, and reduce wastage.
Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and workplace health & safety standards. Supervise, train,



and mentor junior kitchen staff and kitchen hands.
Coordinate workflow during peak dining hours to maintain smooth service and minimise delays.
Maintain a clean, organised, and safe kitchen environment at all times.
Collaborate with management to implement quality standards, customer feedback, and business goals.
Innovate new variations of cuisines and introduce contemporary new dishes that align with customer preferences and market demand.

Chef Requirements:
Certificate IV or Diploma in Hospitality Management (or equivalent qualification).
At least 1 - 2 years’ experience as a Chef
Perfectionism in sanitation and quality control.
Portfolio of creative, unique dishes.
Expert multitasking ability.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to run stocktaking and place orders for resupply.
Exemplary work ethic in a high-pressure environment.
Passion and pride for delighting people with food.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00 – $82,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Employee discount
Free drinks
Free food
Career development assistance
Salary packaging

Experience:
Chef: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:
Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

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