Chefs

Sociable Tech; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TIMES BERWICK in Berwick, VIC seeks a professional chef for a permanent, full‑time role in a busy Italian/Australian kitchen. You will cook to specifications, manage line stations, supervise cooks, and ensure FIFO and food safety standards are followed to deliver high‑quality dishes.

Requirements include Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (Commercial Cookery) and Diploma of Hospitality Management, plus at least 1 year in a fast‑paced kitchen.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (Commercial Cookery).
• Diploma of Hospitality Management.
• Minimum of 1 year in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
• Knowledge of Italian cuisine is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Cook food according to required temperatures and methods.
• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks and workers.
• Inspect deliveries and ensure FIFO and freshness.
• Prepare orders, sauces, and garnishes for dishes.
• Collaborate on recipes and menu planning.
• Follow kitchen procedures and safety standards.
• Report issues to head chef or manager.

Skills

Cooking

Team supervision

Food safety

Menu planning

Italian cuisine knowledge

Education

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (Commercial Cookery)

Diploma of Hospitality Management

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

OS888 Pty Ltd OS888 PTY LTD, ABN 42658540080, trading as TIMES BERWICK, is a busy modern Italian/Australian restaurant in Berwick, VIC 3806, and we are recruiting Chefs. Benefits Annual Salary Package of AUD$75,000 to AUD$85,000, depending on the level of experience and qualifications. Guaranteed superannuation is paid on top of the annual salary.

Possibility of career advancement Task & responsibilities Cooking food in accordance with the cooking temperature required for different cooking methods, equipment, and techniques. Prepare other spices as needed. A technique used for cooking food includes frying, grilling, steaming, stir-frying, boiling, etc., depending on the order and dish.

And cook food as orders are received by adding sauces and gravies prepared earlier. Supervise or coordinate the activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation. Inspecting and dating deliveries of vegetables, fruits, meat, and other ingredients before placing them in the refrigerator or freezer.

Arranging food to comply with the first-in-first-out standards and checking stored foods for freshness. Prepare buying orders for the next day and record any kitchen utensils. Creating fresh and innovative salads and seasonally available ingredients.

Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards. Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays. Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.

Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients. Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, considering such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers. Follow kitchen procedures and safely and correctly.

Report any issues to the head chef or the manager on duty.

Qualification & experience Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (Commercial Cookery) Diploma of Hospitality Management Minimum of 1 Year of experience in a fast-paced commercial kitchen Knowledge of Italian cuisine is advantageous Salary: $75000-85000 Job Publish: 25-08-2026 Job Expire: 24-09-2026