Chef (Casual) (Demi or Chef De Partie)

Mercure; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Uniform & Laundering provided

Hotel discounts worldwide

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Mercure Kooindah Waters Golf & Spa Resort on the NSW Central Coast seeks a skilled Chef to join our innovative kitchen team. You will report to the Sous Chef and Executive Chef, ensuring efficient and effective kitchen operations and delivering quality cuisine with flair.

You will work across all sections, maintain food safety standards, assist with menu execution and stock control, and contribute to daily specials while upholding high standards of grooming and organisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent culinary qualification.
• Excellent technical knowledge and passion for food.
• Ability to maintain high and consistent standards and grooming.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals to a consistently high standard.
• Work across all kitchen sections: grill, pans, prep and functions.
• Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards.
• Assist in menu execution and contribute to daily specials.
• Manage your section efficiently during service for smooth operations.
• Assist with ordering food items according to business needs.
• Prepare mise-en-place as required.
• Present menu items with variety and flair within cost margins.
• Ensure stock rotation and minimise wastage with stock control.
• Keep work areas clean and ensure equipment is serviced and cleaned to WHS standards.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Technical knowledge

Food safety understanding

Grooming standards

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Weekend shifts

Passion for food

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a highly skilled and talented Chef to join our innovative kitchen team. In your role you will directly report to the Sous Chef & Executive Chef and you will be responsible for the efficient and affective operations of the kitchen department.

If you enjoy a variety in your day and are passionate about food preparation and presentation as well as delivering quality cuisine with flair - then this role is for you!

You’ll work closely with our team to:

Prepare and cook meals to a consistently high standard

Work across all sections of the kitchen, including grill, pans, prep, and functions

Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards

Assist in menu execution and contribute to daily specials

Manage your section efficiently during service and ensure smooth kitchen operations

Assist with ordering of necessary food items according to business needs and demands.

Prepare mis-en place as required

Prepare and present menu items showing variety and flair, within the cost margins specified by the hotel

Ensure strict stock rotation and minimum wastage, whereby you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining stock control procedures

Keep all working areas clean and tidy & ensuring all equipment is maintained, serviced and cleaned to WH&S standards

You’ll bring:

Minimum 2 years of experience in a commercial kitchen environment

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent culinary qualification

Excellent technical knowledge

Genuine passion for Food

Ability to maintain high and consistent standards

Excellent organisational skills and grooming standards

Understanding of and the ability to maintain food safety standards

Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and varying shifts as required

What We Offer

fantastic career and training opportunities

employee benefits

competitive pay rates

a fun & rewarding work environment

Uniform & Laundering provided

hotel discounts worldwide

Ongoing training and development

A friendly, supportive team environment

Your team and working environment:

We are "relentlessly guest obsessed" at Accor & Mercure Kooindah Waters. Everything we do, we do to help our guest feel welcome and our Ambassadors feel valued.

The award-winning Mercure Kooindah Waters Golf & Spa Resort is one of those resorts where the pulse slows the moment you arrive. Whether you're escaping on a romantic couple's getaway, family holiday, business conference or golf vacation, you'll feel completely relaxed and well taken care of at our peaceful golf & spa resort on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW Australia. Brilliant sunshine, gourmet food & wine, with boundless recreation activities create a setting where one can feel truly secluded, yet be just 90 minutes from Sydney and an hour from Newcastle.

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We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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