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:
Solid 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
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