Chef: Open-Fire Specialist & Menu Innovator

Labour Support Group; Broadford; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Hotel Broadford is seeking a full-time Chef to join their kitchen team in Broadford, VIC. The role offers professional development opportunities and a pathway to progression within the established business.

The position carries an annual salary of $80,000 plus superannuation, with responsibilities including menu planning, food preparation, cost estimation, stock control, and ensuring high standards of food quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or equivalent.
• Minimum year of experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience cooking over grill and open fire.
• Experience in protein marination, spice rubs, grilling, braising, slow cooking, searing, frying, slicing, and portion control.
• Experience managing mise en place, batch preparation, holding temperatures, prep lists, service sequencing, and made to order execution.
• Experience in menu planning and designing recipes within budget.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements such as vegan and gluten‑free preparation.
• Ability to work with various proteins including beef, pork, seafood.
• Adherence to recipe & portion control, ordering and stock control.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and organise the preparation and cooking of food for dining operations.
• Estimate food requirements and food and labour costs when planning menu items and service requirements.
• Order food supplies and monitor stock to ensure sufficient ingredients are available for food preparation and service.
• Prepare and cook food using appropriate ingredients, cooking methods and kitchen equipment in accordance with menu requirements.
• Monitor the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation, including consistency, portioning, flavour and presentation standards.
• Discuss food preparation and service issues with management, kitchen staff and waiting staff to support efficient kitchen operations and consistent food quality.
• Demonstrate food preparation and cooking techniques and provide advice on cooking procedures to other kitchen staff as required.
• Explain and enforce food hygiene, food safety and sanitation requirements in food preparation, cooking, storage and kitchen work areas.
• Organise food preparation and cooking activities to ensure dishes are prepared and presented in a timely and consistent manner during service periods.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Grill cooking

Mise en place

Food safety

Team communication

Education

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or equivalent

Job description

Commercial Hotel Broadford is seeking a full-time Chef to join their kitchen team in Broadford, VIC. The role offers professional development opportunities and a pathway to progression within the established business.

The position carries an annual salary of $80,000 plus superannuation, with responsibilities including menu planning, food preparation, cost estimation, stock control, and ensuring high standards of food quality and safety.