Chef

Court Lantern Restaurant; Hamilton; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Court Lantern (Asian) Restaurant in Hamilton, Victoria invites an experienced Chef to join our kitchen team on a full-time basis. You will contribute to an Asian-inspired menu, using wok-based techniques to deliver high-quality dishes and maintain rigorous kitchen standards.

The role offers stable, permanent employment in a regional restaurant with opportunities for menu development and collaboration across the kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial restaurant kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Experience with Asian cuisine and wok-based cooking techniques is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes according to established recipes and restaurant standards.
• Plan and prepare menu items and contribute to menu development with management and kitchen staff.
• Coordinate kitchen activities to ensure efficient service during busy periods.
• Check ingredient quality and stock levels and assist with ordering and storage.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, safety, hygiene and cleanliness.
• Work with kitchen and front-of-house teams and assist with training staff.

Skills

Practical cooking

Kitchen operations knowledge

Asian cuisine

Wok cooking

Food safety

Education

Relevant commercial cookery qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job description

Court Lantern (Asian) Restaurant is seeking an experienced Chef to join our kitchen team in Hamilton, Victoria. This is a full-time position offering an opportunity to work in an established regional restaurant and contribute to the preparation and delivery of a diverse Asian-inspired menu.

About Us

Court Lantern (Asian) Restaurant is an established restaurant located in the regional city of Hamilton, Victoria. We offer a diverse Asian-inspired menu and provide both dine-in and takeaway services to the local community.

Our menu includes a broad selection of stir-fried dishes, noodles, rice dishes, meat, poultry and seafood, with a focus on freshly prepared food, consistent quality and reliable service.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes in accordance with established recipes, menu requirements and restaurant standards, including a range of Asian-style dishes
• Plan and prepare menu items and contribute to menu development in consultation with management and kitchen staff
• Apply appropriate cooking techniques, including wok cooking and high-heat stir-frying, while maintaining consistency in taste, portioning and presentation
• Coordinate food preparation and kitchen activities to ensure efficient and timely service during busy periods
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients, monitor stock levels and assist with ordering and appropriate food storage
• Maintain high standards of food quality, food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness throughout daily operations
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen and front-of-house teams and assist with training and supervising kitchen staff where required

Required Skills and Experience

• Relevant commercial cookery qualification or equivalent industry qualification
• Relevant experience in a commercial restaurant or kitchen environment
• Strong practical cooking skills and sound knowledge of commercial kitchen operations
• Experience with Asian cuisine and wok-based cooking techniques will be highly regarded
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements, with the ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment

Why Join Us?

• Stable, full-time employment with an established restaurant in Hamilton
• Opportunity to work with a diverse Asian-inspired menu
• Supportive and collaborative kitchen environment
• Opportunity to contribute to menu development and daily kitchen operations
• Long-term opportunity within an established regional hospitality business

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Hours: 38 hours per week

Salary: $80,000 – $85,000 per annum, excluding superannuation

Work Location: Hamilton VIC 3300

Work arrangement: In person