Chef

Humble HR Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Hotel Paddington, part of Public House Management Group (PHMG), is seeking an experienced Chef to join our high-volume kitchen team in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. You will assist with kitchen management, menu planning and recipe ideas while leading and training junior staff to deliver consistent pub fare and on-trend dishes.

We require trade qualifications and 2–3 years of chef experience in similar venues, with strong HACCP knowledge and a passion for fresh produce and great service.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications in culinary arts or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of experience as a Chef in a similar venue.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced kitchens.
• Ability to lead and train junior kitchen staff.
• Strong HACCP, food safety and WHS knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist with kitchen/section management and menu planning.
• Prepare and cook all menu items to spec.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff.
• Ensure food safety and HACCP compliance.
• Maintain high service standards during peak periods.
• Assist with menu development and recipe ideas.

Skills

Trade qualifications

Chef experience

High-volume kitchen

Food safety HACCP

Menu development

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Produce sourcing

Education

Trade certificate in cooking

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

The Royal Hotel Paddington operates as part of Public House Management Group (PHMG). The Royal Hotel Paddington is an iconic and vibrant heritage pub in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney

• a popular neighbourhood local, offering a variety of dining and social options.

Including the Elephant Bar and the Royal Bar, a rooftop terrace and several private dining spaces, the Royal Hotel Paddington has an option for everyone and every type of function. With a food philosophy based on friends, family and loved-ones, the Royal Hotel Paddington uses the best local, fresh and seasonal ingredients to create a range of pub favourites, in-house classics and innovative dishes for any brunch, lunch or dinner occasion.

PHMG is seeking talented culinary staff to join the kitchen team as a Chef at our Royal Hotel Paddington venue. We are seeking trade-qualified Chefs who have extensive experience working in and leading high-volume kitchens and who have a passion for producing amazing food. As a Chef at the Royal Hotel Paddington, you will be responsible for assisting with kitchen/section management, preparing and cooking all menu items, helping to plan menus & create recipe ideas, leading/training/supervising kitchen staff, ensuring WHS requirements are met and food safety compliance, mis-en-place and preparing for service, quality control of food production, monitoring kitchen/equipment cleaning & storage, maintaining service standards to ensure the delivery of great food at all times and assisting with overall kitchen operations and organisational development. Full-Time Salary: $78,000 - $83,000 ABOUT YOU: To be successful in the Chef position, you must have:

• relevant trade qualifications
• at least 2-3 years experience as a Chef
• experience working in a similar venue
• experience with a variety of culinary techniques & cuisines
• experience working across various kitchen sections
• experience sourcing fresh local produce
• experience leading/managing a kitchen team
• experience developing & training junior staff
• strong understanding of produce, culinary techniques & kitchen equipment
• ability to create new menu ideas & assist with menu preparation
• excellent written & verbal communication skills
• cooperation skills
• a passion for food & innovation
• a commitment to producing an excellent product for customers
• exceptional time management & organisational skills
• ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• knowledge of all HACCP, food safety, WHS requirements & regulations
• a desire to progress & grow within the trade

ABOUT US: The Royal Hotel Paddington operates as part of Public House Management Group. PHMG is a Sydney-based hospitality group that owns and operates a number of dining/drinking venues in the Sydney area

• including

The Toxteth, Royal Hotel Paddington, Montague Hotel, Hatch Restaurant, Humphrey's Hotel and Minsky's Hotel. Priding ourselves on being a dynamic, young and innovative group, we have set about breathing fresh inspiration into iconic venues around Sydney to give them a vibrant new lease on life. Specialising in retaining the original local community feel of our venues, PHMG ensure that our well-known establishments keep their individual character, while updating offerings for the more modern and discerning clientele.