Burger & Grill Chef — Menu & Kitchen Lead

VeiraMal Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with Superannuation

Job summary

VeiraMal Consulting is seeking an experienced Chef to join our client’s kitchen team at Mikes Grill Club Rivers Pty Ltd in Riverwood. The successful candidate will lead the preparation and cooking of the burger and hot-food menu, contribute to menu development, and oversee food quality, stock control and day-to-day kitchen coordination.

Responsibilities include planning menu items, supervising kitchen staff, maintaining recipes and presentations, and ensuring compliance with food safety and WHS

Qualifications

• Relevant Diploma-level hospitality/cookery qualification or equivalent relevant qualification and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in food preparation, cooking, menu development and kitchen operations.
• Experience preparing and cooking burgers, grilled food and other hot-food menu items is desirable.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate kitchen staff.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Good organisational, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy hospitality environment.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and public holidays where required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop burger and hot-food menu items in consultation with management.
• Organise and coordinate food preparation and cooking requirements for daily service.
• Prepare and cook burger proteins, grilled items, sauces, fillings and sides.
• Maintain recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Monitor food quality at all stages of preparation, cooking and service.
• Estimate food requirements and assist with food and labour cost control.
• Order meat, produce and other kitchen supplies and monitor stock levels.
• Manage food storage, stock rotation and wastage control.
• Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff during preparation and service periods.
• Demonstrate cooking methods, grill procedures and food preparation techniques to staff.
• Discuss food preparation, menu requirements and service issues with management and front-of-house staff.
• Maintain consistency in food quality, portioning and presentation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, temperature-control and WHS requirements.
• Assist with selection, training and development of kitchen staff.
• Contribute to development of new burger varieties and seasonal menu items.
• Maintain an organised, efficient, clean kitchen environment.

Skills

Food safety

Hygiene

Teamwork

Organisation

Education

Diploma-level hospitality/cookery

Job description

VeiraMal Consulting is seeking an experienced Chef to join our client’s kitchen team at Mikes Grill Club Rivers Pty Ltd in Riverwood. The successful candidate will lead the preparation and cooking of the burger and hot-food menu, contribute to menu development, and oversee food quality, stock control and day-to-day kitchen coordination.

Responsibilities include planning menu items, supervising kitchen staff, maintaining recipes and presentations, and ensuring compliance with food safety and WHS