Chef

Labour Support Group; City of Launceston; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

On-site role

Job summary

Neighbourhood Cafe Launceston is seeking a Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations in Trevallyn, TAS. You’ll plan and deliver the menu, maintain quality across services, and develop the team around you.

This full-time role offers a salary of $82,500 plus superannuation and is based in Trevallyn, TAS. You’ll work to uphold high standards, coordinate with management and front-of-house staff, and contribute to ongoing business success.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or equivalent qualification required.
• Minimum 12 months of experience as a Chef.
• Experience in grilling and protein marination, seasoning and cooking.
• Experience managing mise en place, batch prep and service sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus that suit customer preferences, seasonal availability and business requirements.
• Estimate food and labour requirements and coordinate ordering of kitchen supplies.
• Manage stock levels and help reduce food waste.
• Maintain high standards across food preparation, cooking, presentation and portioning.
• Work with management, dietary professionals and front-of-house staff on menu and prep needs.
• Guide kitchen staff on cooking methods and presentation standards.
• Prepare and cook menu items efficiently during busy service periods.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace safety requirements.
• Assist with recruiting, training and supervising kitchen staff as needed.
• Use proper freezing, storage and preservation methods to maintain quality.

Skills

Cookery skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Food safety

Communication

Weekend availability

Education

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or equivalent

Job description

The Client

Neighbourhood Cafe Launceston is a popular modern Australian café restaurant in Trevallyn, TAS. They run a busy, high-standards kitchen with a passionate team. They are looking to hire a full-time Chef to join their team.

The Role

You’ll take a lead role in day-to-day kitchen operations such as planning and delivering our menu, maintaining consistent quality across every service, and developing the team around you. It's a genuine opportunity to grow with an established business and play a key part in its continued success.

This is a full time role with an annual salary set at $82,500 plus superannuation, and is based in Trevallyn, TAS.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus that suit customer preferences, seasonal availability and business requirements.
• Estimate food and labour requirements and coordinate the ordering of kitchen supplies.
• Manage stock levels and help reduce food waste.
• Maintain consistently high standards across food preparation, cooking, presentation and portioning.
• Work closely with management, dietary professionals and front-of-house staff to address menu and food preparation requirements.
• Guide kitchen staff on cooking methods, preparation techniques and presentation standards.
• Prepare and cook menu items efficiently while maintaining quality during busy service periods.
• Ensure the kitchen complies with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Assist with recruiting, training and supervising kitchen employees when required.
• Use appropriate freezing, storage and preservation methods to maintain food quality and freshness.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 12 months of experience as a Chef
• Must have at least 12 months of experience in cooking over grill
• At least 12 months experience in protein marination, spice rubs, grilling, braising, slow cooking, searing, frying, slicing, and portion control
• At least 12 months experience managing mise en place, batch preparation, holding temperatures, prep lists, service sequencing, and made to order execution
• At least 12 months of menu planning experience, and know how to create new recipes and design menu according to budget
• Must know how to work with dietary requirements such as vegan, and gluten free food preparation techniques
• Must be able to work with variety of proteins including beef, pork, seafood
• Experience in adherence to recipe & portion control, as well as ordering and stock control
• Ability to follow instruction & take direction
• Excellent time management and attention to detail
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Be available to work on weekends to deal with many customers