Chef

The Archer Hotel; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Archer Hotel in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Chef to join a busy kitchen. This full-time role focuses on high-quality food, consistency, and a positive professional kitchen environment. You will work with our kitchen team on daily preparation and service, uphold safety standards, assist with menu planning, and support junior staff.

Experience and qualifications in commercial cookery are required. Reliability, organization and teamwork are essential to succeed in this role within a

Qualifications

• Commercial cookery qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
• Cert IV in Commercial Cookery and Diploma of Hospitality Management are advantageous.
• Minimum 1 year of practical experience in a commercial kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present menu items to established standards.
• Check ingredient quality and dish presentation.
• Coordinate food preparation to support efficient service.
• Contribute to menu planning and seasonal specials.
• Monitor stock levels and ingredients.
• Assist with ordering and receiving food and supplies.
• Manage storage, rotation and portion control.
• Minimise wastage and maintain stock levels.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
• Guide junior kitchen staff when required.
• Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Maintain an organised, safe kitchen throughout service.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Team leadership

Education

Cert IV in Commercial Cookery

Diploma of Hospitality Management

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Chef to join the team at The Archer Hotel This is a full-time opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy kitchen, takes pride in the quality of their food, and can contribute positively to a professional kitchen environment.

Working alongside our kitchen team, you will be involved across daily food preparation and service while helping maintain consistent standards for quality, presentation, food safety and kitchen organisation.

What you\'ll be doing

• Preparing, cooking and presenting menu items to established standards.
• Checking the quality of ingredients and finished dishes.
• Coordinating food preparation to support efficient service.
• Contributing to menu planning, seasonal dishes and specials.
• Monitoring ingredient and kitchen stock levels.
• Assisting with ordering and receiving food and supplies.
• Managing food storage, rotation and portion control.
• Minimising food wastage and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Supporting and guiding junior kitchen staff when required.
• Working collaboratively with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Maintaining an organised, safe and efficient kitchen throughout service.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have relevant commercial cookery qualifications (Cert IV in Commercial Cookery and Diploma of Hospitality Management) or equivalent industry experience, together with at least 1 year of practical experience working in a commercial kitchen.

You will be confident working during busy service periods and have a good understanding of food preparation, kitchen operations, food safety and hygiene requirements.

We are looking for someone who is reliable, organised and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.