Chef

P&J Entreprise Pty Ltd; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

P&J Entreprise Pty Ltd is seeking a full-time Chef in Newcastle, NSW 2300, to lead a busy kitchen team. You will plan menus, manage costs, and ensure timely, high-quality dish preparation.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of three years in a commercial kitchen and hold a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery. You will train staff and coordinate with managers and other kitchen personnel.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Certificate IV in Commercial cookery is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus, estimate food and labour costs, and order supplies.
• Analyse recipes to price menu items based on costs.
• Monitor dish quality from prep to presentation.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff and apprentices.
• Recruit and hire kitchen staff and coordinate shifts.

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial cookery

Job description

CHEF (Full Time- 38 hours per week)

Moor Newcastle East requires a Full-Time Chef located in Newcastle NSW 2300 with a minimum qualification of Certificate IV in Commercial cookery and three years of work experience in a similar role.

The ideal candidates need to have a strong understanding busy kitchen operation and delivery of orders in time and quality. You will be reporting directly to the Manager and director of the company however, you will also display strong leadership skills as the kitchen hand staff, the waitresses and the delivery drivers will be reporting to you, and you may be required to train other kitchen staff and apprentices.

Successful candidate must :

• Have minimum three-year experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Have certificate IV in Commercial cooking

Duties include:

• Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs.
• Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
• Discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus
• Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• Preparing and cooking food
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
• Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Providing effective training to staff

Salary $81,016 plus super