Chef

Employer Sponsored Jobs; City of Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established hotel venue in regional northern Victoria needs a Chef who can take charge of every culinary team and lift the kitchen with fresh thinking. The employer is after someone who brings progressive ideas across varied cuisines, and prior work in volume kitchens or function service is considered an advantage.

The successful chef will report straight to the Venue Manager and sponsorship is available for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a high-volume venue.
• Cert III or Cert IV in Cookery.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations with focus on quality and presentation.
• Sound financial capability when managing kitchen costs.
• Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong leadership to manage a multi-faceted kitchen and coach staff.
• Proven problem-solving ability and professional, energetic approach.
• Ability to build and contribute to a team environment across the venue.

Responsibilities

• Leading menu development across the venue
• Overseeing food production and the standards behind it
• Calculating food costs and managing labour budgets
• Meeting kitchen KPIs and executive management standards
• Supporting the hiring of kitchen staff, then inducting and training them
• Clear communication with management and staff
• Ensuring hygiene, cleanliness and safety at all times
• Rostering and costing labour efficiently

Skills

Menu development

Kitchen leadership

Food cost management

Labor budgeting

Staff recruitment & training

Communication

Hygiene & safety

Team motivation

Education

Cert III or Cert IV in Cookery

Job description

An established hotel venue in regional northern Victoria needs a Chef who can take charge of every culinary team and lift the kitchen with fresh thinking. The employer is after someone who brings progressive ideas across varied cuisines, and prior work in volume kitchens or function service is considered an advantage.

The successful chef will report straight to the Venue Manager and will suit a cook wanting a regional lifestyle or a clear step up. Sponsorship is available for this position.

Employers shortlist quickly, so make sure your English CV spells out your cookery qualification, the covers you have handled and your kitchen leadership.

• Leading menu development across the venue
• Overseeing food production and the standards behind it
• Calculating food costs and managing labour budgets
• Meeting kitchen KPIs and the standards of executive management
• Supporting the hiring of kitchen staff, then inducting and training them
• Clear communication with management and staff
• Ensuring hygiene, cleanliness and safety at all times
• Rostering and costing labour efficiently

• Minimum 2 years working in a similar high-volume venue
• Cert III or Cert IV in Cookery
• Strong knowledge of how a kitchen runs, with emphasis on food quality and presentation
• Sound financial capability when managing kitchen costs
• Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a multi-faceted kitchen, coaching and motivating the team hands-on
• Proven problem-solving capability, a high degree of professionalism and an energetic, enthusiastic approach
• Ability to build and contribute to a team environment throughout the venue