Chef

Labour Support Group; Acton Park; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinatra's Pizza & Pasta in East Victoria Park, WA, is seeking an experienced Chef for a full-time role with an annual salary of 80,000 AUD plus superannuation. You will lead kitchen operations, plan menus, and supervise a team.

The ideal candidate has a Certificate 4 in commercial cookery, at least 12 months in a professional kitchen, and proven pizza and pasta expertise with wood-fired oven skills.

Qualifications

• Certificate 4 in commercial cookery is required.
• Minimum 12 months’ experience as a Chef in a professional kitchen.
• Experience with pizza and pasta, and wood-fired/open fire cooking.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities.
• Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays.
• Determine production schedules & staff requirements to ensure delivery of services.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure standards are met.
• Instruct cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Prepare and cook food of all types, including for special events or functions.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and staff in food preparation.
• Collaborate with others to plan recipes and menus considering seasonality and guest numbers.

Skills

Kitchen management

Pizza & pasta expertise

Wood-fired oven cooking

Food safety & sanitation

Team leadership

Education

Certificate 4 in Commercial Cookery

Tools

Wood-fired oven

Open flame cooking equipment

Job description

The Client

Sinatra's Pizza & Pasta in East Victoria Park in WA is a reputable restaurant that offers variety of food options. They are currently looking for an experienced Chef to join their team.

The Role

This is for a full-time role with an annual salary set at $80,000, depending on experience plus superannuation.

Duties Will Include

• Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities
• Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays
• Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operationAnalyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
• Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies
• Prepared and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Check the quantity and quality of received products
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
• Record production and operational data on specified forms

Requirements

• At least a Certificate 4 qualifications in commercial cookery
• Minimum 12 months of experience as a Chef in a professional kitchen
• At least 12 months' experience in preparing and cooking pastas and pizzas
• At least 12 months' experience in cooking using wood-fired oven and open fire
• At least 12 months' experience in preparing pizza dough from scratch
• At least 12 months' experience in preparing pastas and sauces from scratch
• Must be able to work with proteins like pork, beef and seafood
• Must know how to prepare meals to dietary requirements
• Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team