Chef

Get Your Visa; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chef Nadia's Cafe Blacktown in Blacktown NSW is seeking an experienced Chef to join the team. You will plan menus, estimate costs, monitor quality and coordinate kitchen operations.

This full-time role requires leadership, the ability to work under pressure, and a track record in hospitality. Salary ranges from AUD 79,000 to 90,000 per year, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, staff management and kitchen safety.

Qualifications

• Qualification or 3 years of experience in lieu of qualification.
• At least 1 year of experience in the relevant role.
• Management skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and study recipes to gather ingredients.
• Estimate menu costs and manage the budget.
• Monitor quality and presentation of dishes.
• Demonstrate techniques and guide cooking procedures.
• Prepare and cook food in a timely manner.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Hire, train and manage kitchen staff.
• Check freshness and stock levels.
• Manage stock levels and place orders.
• Prepare meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables for cooking.
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff.
• Ensure appealing plate presentation and overall quality.

Skills

Menu planning

Budget management

Quality control

Staff management

Work under pressure

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Chef Nadia's Cafe Blacktown is looking for an experienced Chef to join the team. Duties to be performed:

• Planning menus, study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
• Estimate food/menu costs and manage the budget
• Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
• Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• Preparing and cooking food in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area
• Hire, train and manage kitchen staff
• Check freshness of food and monitor food stock
• Manage the stocks levels and the orders
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
• Ensure appealing plate presentation and assume responsibility for the quality of products served.

Requirement

• Relevant Qualification or 3 years of experience in lieu of the qualification.
• At least 1 year of experience in the relevant role.
• Management skills, attention to detail and be able to work under pressure (independently and within a team).

Position: Full Time (at least 38 hours per week) Location: 17 Patrick St, Blacktown NSW 2148 Salary: $79,000 – 90,000 per year