Burger Kitchen Lead & Menu Innovator

VeiraMal Consulting; Sutherland Shire Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VeiraMal Consulting is seeking an experienced Chef for Mike’s Grill Sutherland in Sutherland. The role involves preparing and cooking burgers and hot-food items, contributing to menu development and maintaining food quality.

You will oversee kitchen operations, supervise staff, ensure food safety and manage stock, while coordinating with management and front-of-house teams for smooth daily service.

Qualifications

• Diploma-level hospitality or cookery qualification and experience.
• Experience in food preparation, cooking, menu development and kitchen operations.
• Experience preparing burgers, grilled items and other hot-food menu items is desirable.

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 and fillings.
• Establish and 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.

Skills

Burger preparation

Kitchen supervision

Food safety

Menu development

Stock control

Education

Diploma-level hospitality/cookery

Job description

VeiraMal Consulting is seeking an experienced Chef for Mike’s Grill Sutherland in Sutherland. The role involves preparing and cooking burgers and hot-food items, contributing to menu development and maintaining food quality.

You will oversee kitchen operations, supervise staff, ensure food safety and manage stock, while coordinating with management and front-of-house teams for smooth daily service.