Chef – Full-Time

Queen’s Arms Hotel – Roma, Queensland

Queen’s Arms Hotel is a busy regional hotel located in Roma, Queensland. We are seeking an experienced and qualified Chef to join our kitchen team on a full-time basis.

The successful applicant will work as part of a small kitchen team and will be responsible for preparing and cooking food to a consistently high standard, assisting with kitchen operations and ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene requirements.

Position Details

- Position: Chef
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Location: Roma, Queensland
- Hours: Approximately 45 hours per week, over 5 days
- Salary: $80000 per annum, plus superannuation
- Roster: The successful applicant must be available to work across lunch and dinner services, including weekends and public holidays as required.

Key Responsibilities

The Chef will be responsible for:

- Planning, organising and coordinating food preparation and cooking activities.
- Preparing and cooking meals in accordance with the hotel's menu, recipes and established standards.
- Preparing and cooking a range of dishes using commercial cooking techniques, including pan work, grilling, frying and oven cooking.
- Ensuring food is properly seasoned, cooked and presented according to the required standards.
- Plating and garnishing dishes prior to service.
- Monitoring the quality, freshness and presentation of food and ingredients.
- Assisting with menu planning and development in consultation with management.
- Estimating food and product requirements and assisting with stock control and ordering.
- Coordinating kitchen activities during busy service periods.
- Providing guidance and assistance to other kitchen staff and assisting with training where required.
- Supervising kitchen staff during food preparation and service as required.
- Ensuring food is prepared and handled in accordance with applicable food safety and hygiene requirements.




- Monitoring and maintaining appropriate temperatures for ovens, grills, refrigerators, freezers and other kitchen equipment.
- Ensuring kitchen equipment is properly operated, cleaned and maintained.
- Maintaining a clean, organised and safe kitchen workplace.
- Preparing meals to accommodate special dietary requirements where required.
- Working cooperatively with management and other members of the kitchen and hospitality team.
- Performing other duties reasonably associated with the position of Chef.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, applicants must have:

- A Certificate III or Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, or an equivalent relevant qualification; and
- At least 3 years of relevant commercial cooking experience, preferably in a busy hotel, pub or restaurant environment.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and cooking a range of menu items in a commercial kitchen.
- Competency in pan work, grilling, frying and other commercial cooking techniques.
- Knowledge of food preparation, food safety and hygiene requirements.
- Ability to work efficiently during busy service periods.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a small kitchen team.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to supervise and provide guidance to other kitchen staff where required.

Personal Attributes

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

- Reliability and a strong work ethic.
- Good communication skills.
- A positive and professional approach.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong attention to food quality, presentation and hygiene.
- Flexibility to work across a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

Benefits

- Full-time employment.
- Employee discount.
- Staff meals/free food during shifts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Employee discount
- Free food

Physical Setting:

- Pub

Work Days:

- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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