Chef

BuildRight Construction AU

Emerald

On-site

AUD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

A well-established hospitality business in Victoria is seeking a Chef who can demonstrate genuine commercial kitchen experience, strong food preparation skills and a consistent commitment to quality. You’ll join a large, energetic team where ideas are encouraged and there is room to showcase your creativity through weekly specials.

The kitchen is fully equipped and includes a wood-fired grill, providing an opportunity to work across a varied bistro-style food operation while continuing to build

Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of relevant commercial chef experience.
Demonstrated ability to prepare and cook quality food consistently.
Practical experience in a professional kitchen environment.
Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
Ability to maintain quality during busy service periods.
Strong teamwork and communications skills.
Ability to follow recipes, procedures and kitchen standards.
A creative approach to food preparation and menu specials.
Professional attitude and strong work ethic.
Ability to work effectively with kitchen and front-of-house teams.
Commitment to maintaining a clean, organised and safe kitchen.
Genuine and verifiable hospitality experience.
Ability to provide appropriate evidence of relevant work experience when required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook a range of high-quality bistro-styled dishes.
Maintain consistent standards of food quality, taste and presentation.
Plan menus and contribute creative ideas for new dishes and weekly specials.
Estimate food and labour requirements and assist with ordering supplies.
Monitor food quality at each stage of preparation and presentation.
Apply appropriate cooking techniques and kitchen procedures.
Work with managers and kitchen and service staff to coordinate food preparation.
Demonstrate cooking techniques and support other kitchen team members.
Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
Follow and reinforce workplace food hygiene procedures.
Assist with staff selection and training when required.
Manage food storage, preservation and freezing procedures where applicable.
Work efficiently as part of a large and enthusiastic kitchen team.
Contribute to a positive, respectful and inclusive workplace.
Maintain reliable and consistent kitchen performance during busy service periods.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Food safety

Teamwork

Creativity

Job description

Awell-establishedhospitalitybusinessinVictoriaisseekingaChefwhocandemonstrategenuinecommercialkitchenexperience,strongfoodpreparationskillsandaconsistentcommitmenttoquality.

Thisopportunityisdesignedforachefwhotakesownershipoftheirwork—frompreparationandcookingthroughtopresentation,foodsafetyandkitchenorganisation.You’lljoinalarge,energeticteamwhereideasareencouragedandthereisroomtoshowcaseyourcreativitythroughweeklyspecials.

Thekitchenisfullyequippedandincludesawood-firedgrill,providinganopportunitytoworkacrossavariedbistro-stylefoodoperationwhilecontinuingtobuildyourprofessionalhospitalitycredentials.

Thebusinessiscommittedtobeingaprogressive,inclusiveandsupportiveemployer,withastrongfocusonitsteam,customersandlocalcommunity.

The Opportunity

Awell-establishedhospitalitybusinessinVictoriaisseekingaChefwhocandemonstrategenuinecommercialkitchenexperience,strongfoodpreparationskillsandaconsistentcommitmenttoquality.

Thekitchenisfullyequippedandincludesawood-firedgrill,providinganopportunitytoworkacrossavariedbistro-stylefoodoperationwhilecontinuingtobuildyourprofessionalhospitalitycredentials.

Thebusinessiscommittedtobeingaprogressive,inclusiveandsupportiveemployer,withastrongfocusonitsteam,customersandlocalcommunity.

Key Responsibilities