CHEF

Great Ocean Road Resort; Anglesea; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ocean Road Resort in Anglesea, Victoria, seeks two skilled Chefs for fine dining experiences throughout the year. You will lead and train kitchen staff, collaborate with the Head Chef on menus, and ensure top-quality dishes in a high-end setting for residents and visitors.

Minimum 4 years of experience and a CIV in Commercial Cookery are required. Applicants must be able to work midweek and weekends, with a focus on quality, presentation, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Qualified CIV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of skilled work experience.
• Fluent English and strong communication skills.
• Ability to lead and train kitchen staff.
• Flexibility to work midweek and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Efficient management of the kitchen in line with company standards.
• Supervise food preparation and presentation to ensure high quality dishes.
• Maintain food safety, health, and hygienic standards.
• Maintain and inspect kitchen equipment and utensils; arrange repairs as needed.
• Plan menus with Head Chef considering seasonal availability and customer numbers.
• Estimate food and labour costs; order supplies with Head Chef.
• Communicate effectively with managers, dietitians, and kitchen/waiting staff.
• Train and guide staff on cooking procedures and techniques.

Skills

CIV in Cookery

Kitchen management

Food safety & hygiene

Staff leadership

English communication

Menu planning

Food quality & plating

Multitasking under pressure

Education

CIV in Commercial Cookery

Kitchen Management qualification

Job description

Experience required: Minimum 4 years skilled experience

Position is full time in Anglesea, Vic, 3230, requires flexibility to work midweek and weekends and ability to reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred).

At the Great Ocean Road Resort, Anglesea, we thrive on customer satisfaction and excel in high end services.

We are looking for two Chefs with experience and talent in fine dining suitable to the refined experiences in the services we offer to our clients -residents and non-residents- throughout the year.

You will join our experienced team of Chefs, report to the Head Chef and supervise kitchen staff.

Role:

Suitable candidate is expected to perform the following duties that include but are not limited to:

• Effective and efficient management of the kitchen in line with company standards
• Supervising and monitoring food preparation at all stages of preparation, cooking and presentation to ensure high quality dishes
• Ensure kitchen, food preparation and storage areas are maintained as per food safety, health and hygienic standards
• Maintaining and inspecting kitchen equipment and utensils, recommending repairs or replacements as required
• Monitoring the maintenance of stock to reduce wastage
• Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• Preparing and cooking food and providing high quality well presented dishes in line with fine dining expectations
• Maintaining effective communications with team members for the efficient performance of kitchen
• Demonstrating techniques, guiding and training staff on cooking procedures
• Collaborate with the Head Chef to plan and develop recipes and menus, considering such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
• Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, selecting and ordering food supplies with the Head Chef
• Discussing food preparation and dietary requirements issues with managers, dietitians, as well kitchen and waiting staff
• Ordering supplies and raw materials as per kitchen requirement
• Discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff
• Ability to work under pressure to deliver timely and quality results.

Skills/Experience:

• Qualification of at least CIV in Commercial Cookery/Kitchen Management or equivalent. Additional higher relevant trade qualifications will be a plus
• Minimum 4 years of skilled work experience
• Strong attention and an eye for detail
• Passion for gastronomy and contemporary cuisine
• A passionate team player with a personable nature
• Fluent English and strong communication skills with staff and clients
• Ordering and selecting quality ingredients
• Strong ability to lead and direct staff
• Strong communications skills, work well in a team environment & thrive under pressure
• Inspire and energise your team to be the best they can be
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Must be flexible to work midweek and weekends

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.