Job Title:
- Chef

Job Description
/ PD: We are seeking a dedicated, experienced, motivated, & passionate Chef to join our culinary team & be a part of the leadership team in delivering exceptional dining experiences for our customers. In this role, you will be responsible for helping to oversee all kitchen operations, driving culinary creativity, & ensuring that every dish meets the highest standards of quality, consistency, flavour & presentation. You will play a critical role in maintaining food safety & sanitisation regulations, cost control, profitability, staff development, & operational efficiency across the kitchen. This position is ideal for a professional Chef who thrives in a fast-paced restaurant environment, demonstrates strong leadership skills, & is committed to building a high-performance collaborative kitchen team culture that delivers outstanding & memorable experiences for our customers, every time. As our Chef, you will be responsible for helping with menu planning, ingredient sourcing, inventory management & waste reduction, creative dish presentation & consistency.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead, oversee, & coordinate daily kitchen operations to ensure a smooth service & high-quality food output is achieved in a timely manner to meet service period demands.
- Design, create innovative dishes & menus whilst also maintaining established menus & recipes that reflect the restaurant’s brand identity, seasonal produce, customer preferences & dietary limitations.
- Ensure strict compliance with staff presentation, food safety, hygiene, & sanitation standards in line with HACCP & local council regulations.
- Comfortable in delegation & follow-up of tasks, clear articulate communication & mentoring, to develop staff culinary skills, & build a professional high performance & motivated team.




- Monitor inventory levels, supplier pricing, & minimise food cost & wastage through proper storage, rotation, forecasting, & production planning to deliver consistently targeted gross profit margins & cost efficiency.
- Develop prep systems, production schedules, & workflow processes to maximise efficiency during service periods.
- Implement food quality control systems to ensure consistency in flavour, portioning, & presentation across all dishes.
- Collaborate with the front-of-house team to ensure they have the fundamental knowledge of the menu & specials, allergen awareness, & communicate accurately the customers’ dietary limitations.
- Address customer feedback professionally & implement improvements to enhance the dining experience.
- Prepare & manage kitchen rosters to align labour costs with business demand, service levels, forecast budgets & KPI’s.
- Maintain kitchen equipment, cleaning schedules, & maintenance programs to ensure a safe & efficient working environment.
- Participate in budgeting, forecasting, & reporting on kitchen performance metrics & operational KPIs. Requirements &

Skills:
- Proven experience as a Chef with advanced cooking techniques, in a commercial kitchen, restaurant, hotel, or hospitality venue.
- Solid technical knowledge of cuisines, cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, & modern culinary techniques with Seafood, Steaks, Pasta, Pastry & Baking




- Demonstrated creativity & flair with menu development, plating, & presentation.
- Ability to innovate, experiment with new recipes, & adapt dishes to dietary requirements & customer preferences.
- Strong leadership, with clear unambiguous communications skills, collaborative mentoring style, & team management skills with the ability to build a professional & motivate a high-performing kitchen team.
- Excellent organisational & time management skills, a punctual mindset, with the ability to work under pressure during peak service periods.
- High level of commitment to food quality, food safety, & cleanliness standards.
- Competent in using kitchen management systems, inventory tools, & other computer system software for operational tracking, performance analysing & optimising financial inputs.
- Ability to analyse performance metrics such as food cost percentages, supplier pricing, inventory holding vs forecasted levels, wastage, & kitchen productivity.
- Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, & public holidays.
- A commitment to ensure the kitchen is thoroughly cleaned & not leaving before all cleaning is completed at the end of each shift.
- Have own reliable transportation & current driver’s license. Qualifications &

Experience:
- Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Commercial Cookery or a related culinary qualification.
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 3–4 years’ experience in a professional commercial kitchen environment.
- Previous Senior Chef, or an aspiring Chef de Partie with leadership experience in a similar role, & with experience cooking Seafood, Steaks, Pasta, Pastry & Baking.
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