Chef

Vanilla Pod Pizza AND Pasta Bar Albury; Albury City; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanilla Pod Pizza & Pasta Bar Albury is a family restaurant seeking an experienced Chef to plan and organise kitchen operations and prepare high-quality meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

You will lead food preparation, develop menus, monitor stock and costs, ensure food safety and train kitchen staff to consistently deliver excellent dishes in a busy service environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or 3+ years of relevant experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience as a Chef in a restaurant or similar setting.
• Ability to prepare a varied menu including pasta and pizza.
• Solid knowledge of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to manage food prep and maintain quality during busy services.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and develop new dishes to suit the restaurant’s menu and customer preferences.
• Estimate food requirements and costs, order ingredients, and monitor stock levels.
• Prepare and cook a range of dishes including pizzas, pasta, steaks and seafood.
• Check ingredient quality and presentation during preparation and service.
• Coordinate food preparation with kitchen and front-of-house staff.
• Discuss requirements and issues with management and team members.
• Demonstrate techniques and guide kitchen staff on recipes and presentation.
• Enforce food safety, hygiene, sanitation and safety rules.
• Assist with selecting and training kitchen staff as needed.
• Store and rotate food to maintain quality and minimise waste.

Skills

Chef experience

Menu planning

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Diploma in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Vanilla Pod Pizza & Pasta Bar is a family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with dine-in, takeaway and online ordering. Its menu includes handcrafted pizzas, fresh pasta, steaks, seafood, burgers, breakfast dishes and desserts. We are seeking an experienced Chef to help plan and organise kitchen operations and prepare high-quality meals for our customers.

Key responsibilities

• Plan menus and assist with developing new dishes and improving existing recipes to suit the restaurant’s menu and customer preferences.
• Estimate food requirements and costs, order ingredients and kitchen supplies, and monitor stock levels to support daily service.
• Prepare and cook a range of dishes, including pizzas, pasta, steaks, seafood, burgers, breakfast items, sauces and desserts.
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients and monitor food quality, portioning and presentation throughout preparation and service.
• Coordinate food preparation and service with kitchen and front-of-house staff to ensure orders are completed efficiently.
• Discuss food preparation requirements and kitchen issues with management and team members.
• Demonstrate cooking techniques and provide guidance to kitchen staff on recipes, preparation methods and presentation.
• Apply and enforce food safety, hygiene, sanitation and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Assist with selecting and training kitchen staff where required.
• Store, preserve and rotate food appropriately to maintain quality and minimise waste.

Skills and experience

• Relevant commercial cookery qualifications, such as a Diploma or equivalent, or at least three years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a Chef in a restaurant or comparable commercial kitchen.
• Ability to prepare a varied menu, including pasta, pizza and other restaurant-style dishes.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe kitchen practices.
• Ability to manage food preparation, maintain consistent quality and work effectively during busy service periods.
• Strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills.

About Company

Vanilla Pod Pizza & Pasta Bar is a family restaurant at 479A Dean Street, Albury, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner for dine-in, takeaway and online orders. Its varied menu features handcrafted pizzas, fresh pasta, steaks, seafood, burgers and desserts.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $80972-81000