Chef - Full-Time

Employer: Merimbula R S L Club Ltd (Merimbula RSL Club - Coral Sea Restaurant)
Position: Chef
Employment type: Full-time, permanent - 38 hours per week
Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per annum plus superannuation
Location: 52-54 Main Street, Merimbula NSW 2548

About us

Merimbula R S L Club Ltd operates the Merimbula RSL Club, a licensed members’ club on Main Street, Merimbula, on the NSW Sapphire Coast. The Club offers members and guests a restaurant, cafe, sports bar, bottle shop, live entertainment and function facilities with views over Merimbula Lake. Our Coral Sea Restaurant serves lunch and dinner seven days a week from a broad menu of modern Australian club dishes, roasts, seafood and Asian dishes, and the kitchen also caters for weddings, conferences and private functions.

We are looking for an experienced Chef to join our kitchen team on a full-time basis. The role covers lunch and dinner service across a seven-day roster.

Duties and responsibilities

- Plan and develop menus for the Coral Sea Restaurant, cafe and function catering in consultation with the Head Chef and club management

- Estimate food and labour costs, prepare food orders and manage stock levels and supplier deliveries

- Monitor the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation and maintain consistent standards across lunch and dinner service

- Prepare and cook dishes from the a la carte menu, daily specials and function menus, including roasts,



seafood, grill items and Asian dishes

- Oversee preparation of banquet and function food for weddings, conferences and private events

- Prepare meals for dietary and allergen requirements, including gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options

- Demonstrate cooking techniques to kitchen staff and advise on cooking procedures and portion control

- Supervise and coordinate the work of cooks and kitchen hands during service

- Assist with selecting, rostering and training kitchen staff

- Explain and enforce food safety, hygiene and HACCP requirements in the kitchen

- Store, freeze and preserve food correctly and rotate stock to reduce waste

- Maintain kitchen equipment and report faults and maintenance needs

Skills and experience required

- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or an equivalent qualification.

- At least one year of full-time relevant experience.

- Experience preparing menus and managing food costs and ordering.

- Sound knowledge of food safety and protected food handling practices.

- Ability to work a rotating roster across seven days, including weekends, evenings and public holidays.

- Good communication and leadership skills in a busy kitchen.

- Asian Cuisine, wok experience (Preferred but not essential)

How to apply

Apply with your resume and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience to ***************@merimbularsl.com.au

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