SUGAR AND SPICE RESTAURANT PTY LTD - Preston VIC

The team at Sugar and Spices Restaurant Pty Ltd in Preston are looking for a full time qualified Chef to join the team.

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and/or Diploma in Hospitality Management and 1 year of work experience required.

Duties:

- Preparing and cooking meals, managing portions, and ensuring dishes meet quality and presentation standards.
- Designing menus in collaboration with management based on customer preferences, seasonal ingredients, and the restaurant's theme, and ensuring compliance with dietary needs and food standards.
- Calculating food and labour costs, ordering inventory, and overseeing stock to maintain kitchen efficiency and reduce wastage.
- Managing food costs, monitoring portion sizes, and minimizing waste to stay within budget constraints.




- Enforce food safety and hygiene standards in compliance with regulations
- Supervising, training, and mentoring kitchen staff, ensuring high culinary standards
- Working with management to synchronise kitchen operations with restaurant needs, especially during peak service times
- Addressing customer feedback and complaints about food quality, ensuring customer satisfaction, and adjusting as necessary

Skills:

- Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen management procedures.
- Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team of kitchen staff.
- Effective communicator with staff and management, ensuring smooth kitchen operations
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure

📌 Chef (Australia)
🏢 SUGAR AND SPICE RESTAURANT
📍 Australia