The Royal Hotel Paddington operates as part of Public House Management Group (PHMG). The Royal Hotel Paddington is an iconic and vibrant heritage pub in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney - a popular neighbourhood local, offering a variety of dining and social options. Including the Elephant Bar and the Royal Bar, a rooftop terrace and several private dining spaces, the Royal Hotel Paddington has an option for everyone and every type of function.

With a food philosophy based on friends, family and loved-ones, the Royal Hotel Paddington uses the best local, fresh and seasonal ingredients to create a range of pub favourites, in-house classics and innovative dishes for any brunch, lunch or dinner occasion.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

PHMG is seeking talented culinary staff to join the kitchen team as a Chef at our Royal Hotel Paddington venue. We are seeking trade-qualified Chefs who have extensive experience working in and leading high-volume kitchens and who have a passion for producing amazing food.

As a Chef at the Royal Hotel Paddington, you will be responsible for assisting with kitchen/section management, preparing and cooking all menu items, helping to plan menus & create recipe ideas, leading/training/supervising kitchen staff, ensuring WHS requirements are met and food safety compliance, mis-en-place and preparing for service, quality control of food production, monitoring kitchen/equipment cleaning & storage, maintaining service standards to ensure the delivery of great food at all times and assisting with overall kitchen operations and organisational development.

Full-Time Salary: $78,000 - $83,000

ABOUT YOU:

To be successful in the Chef position, you must have:

- relevant trade qualifications




- at least 2-3 years experience as a Chef
- experience working in a similar venue
- experience with a variety of culinary techniques & cuisines
- experience working across various kitchen sections
- experience sourcing fresh local produce
- experience leading/managing a kitchen team
- experience developing & training junior staff
- strong understanding of produce, culinary techniques & kitchen equipment
- ability to create new menu ideas & assist with menu preparation
- excellent written & verbal communication skills
- cooperation skills
- a passion for food & innovation
- a commitment to producing an excellent product for customers
- exceptional time management & organisational skills
- ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume setting
- knowledge of all HACCP, food safety, WHS requirements & regulations
- a desire to progress & grow within the trade

ABOUT US:

The Royal Hotel Paddington operates as part of Public House Management Group. PHMG is a Sydney-based hospitality group that owns and operates a number of dining/drinking venues in the Sydney area - including The Toxteth, Royal Hotel Paddington, Montague Hotel, Hatch Restaurant, Humphrey's Hotel and Minsky's Hotel.

Priding ourselves on being a dynamic, young and innovative group, we have set about breathing fresh inspiration into iconic venues around Sydney to give them a vibrant new lease on life. Specialising in retaining the original local community feel of our venues, PHMG ensure that our well-known establishments keep their individual character, while updating offerings for the more modern and discerning clientele.

If this opportunity sounds like you, please APPLY NOW.

Pay: $78,000.00 – $83,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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