Chef

One FUSION; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals and drink allowance during

Staff discounts and rewards programs

Great staff benefits

Freedom to run the kitchen

Job summary

One Fusion in Melbourne's Bundoora area is seeking a qualified chef to join a busy hospitality team. This full-time role requires 4.5–5 days per week and a minimum Certificate III and IV in commercial cookery.

You will lead the kitchen, update menus, manage stock and train staff, delivering high-quality dishes for dining and events. The restaurant features a downstairs dining area and an upstairs function space.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate III and IV in commercial cookery.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Experience in fast-paced hospitality environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with menu redesigns and updates including seasonal menus.
• Support kitchen operations and run the kitchen as if it were your own.
• Oversee stock deliveries and ordering for food and equipment supplies.

Skills

Lead by example

Night/weekend availability

Team player

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Exciting venue 'One Fusion' needs to add to their already growing team.

Located in Bundoora in busy shopping location.

The role is for a 'Qualified Chef'. Minimum Certificate III and IV required in commercial cookery.

We are currently on the lookout for an individual who believes that Hospitality is the career for them.

We are looking for a 'Full-time' candidate, over 4.5 to 5 days per week.

We have a restaurant downstairs with a function room upstairs.

Our Menu is quite extensive, yet simple and classic.

Full job description…

• Assisting with Re - Designing and updating of menus including seasonal menus. Updating our regular menu every 6 months;
• Assist in running the kitchen as it is your own;
• Overseeing delivery of stock of food and equipment supplies and doing purchases for orders;
• Ensuring freshness and quality in the ingredients and preparation of meals;
• Demonstrating new cooking techniques and equipment to staff;
• Prepare and cook foods for dining and function service;
• Implementing and enforcing hygiene regulations and examining equipment for cleanliness;
• Food stocktaking procedures and waste management;
• Day to day temperature checks;
• Provide and record a program of basic training for all new members of staff and communicate performance and development issues on a regular basis;
• Manage and train the team within the kitchen during service and outside of service.

We are focused on…

• Exceptional friendly customer service;
• Making our customers feel welcome and well looked after;
• Bringing back the old school hospitality mentality of respecting our customers and building a family friendly environment.

About our culture here…

We are in the process of developing a very tight-knit team, host a friendly work environment, and pride ourselves on professionalism, and actively encourage a can-do attitude across the board.

What we offer…

• Great place to work with a fun and friendly atmosphere;
• We allow you to have a free reign within the kitchen, providing the 'owners' requirements are met;
• Great staff benefits including discounts and rewards programs;
• Staff meals and drink allowance during shifts.

What you need…

• Availability to work night and most weekends;
• Capable of leading by example;
• Quick thinking;
• Honest and truthful;
• Team player - we need someone who can work and lead the team

The successful applicants will…

• Demonstrate experience in a fast-paced environment;
• Experience in a similar hospitality venue on the floor or bar;
• Professional and friendly manner with customers and co-workers;
• Strong work ethic and a "can do" attitude;
• Understand the family restaurant culture and expectations of customer service;
• Able and willing to work a set roster including weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.