Chefs - Multiple roles available

Hubert Estate; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hubert Estate in the Yarra Valley is seeking Chefs (Commis, Demi, CDP, Sous Chef) to join Quarters Restaurant and Harriett event space. This full-time role offers a path to advance in a vibrant, high-volume kitchen serving modern Australian and European inspired dishes, including wood-fired pizzas.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years’ experience in quality dining, a trade certificate in Kitchen Management or similar, strong leadership, and a passion for quality ingredients.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in a quality restaurant or equivalent.
• Trade certificate in Kitchen Management, Culinary Arts or similar.
• Good management and team leadership skills.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced restaurant environment.
• A passion for good food, quality ingredients and flavours.
• Understanding of food safety standards.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team.
• Be in Australia already, with the required Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, direct and control the back of house, as well as produce quality food.
• Approve and refine dishes before they reach the customer, ensuring consistency and quality in the taste, portion control, presentation and food temperature
• Assist in the creation of new menu items.
• Assist in controlling and directing the food preparation process.
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
• Manage food wastage and spoilage and assist with food cost control.
• Assist with managing and training kitchen staff
• Oversee the work of subordinates, to ensure they follow operating procedures.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Interview required
• Induction/onboarding required prior to starting role

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Autonomous work

Education

Certificate III/IV in Kitchen Management or Diploma

Tools

Wood-fired oven

Job description

A large-scale hospitality precinct, in the heart of the Yarra Valley. We want you!

Stage One of the property is complete, with the opening of a 200pax a la carte restaurant and a 230 pax event space; plus a cellar door and art gallery looking over an impressive outdoor amphitheatre.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Hubert Estate is looking for Chefs (Commis, Demi, CDP, Sous Chef) to join the team, providing amazing experiences to our guests in Quarters Restaurant and Harriett, our event space.

People come from far and wide to enjoy our modern Australian and European inspired dishes and those delicious wood fired pizzas, from our Marana wood fired pizza oven at Quarters Restaurant. Harriett, our event space, hosts an array of exciting events such as weddings, parties and conferences throughout the year.

Get away from the hustle and bustle with this job in the Yarra Valley, only 50 mins from the city.

This incredible, full-time opportunity will help further your career in an established and credible hospitality venue, with achievable career prospects across multiple locations.

WORKING WITH HUBERT ESTATE:

People are at the core of our success. We’re home to a culture that goes beyond our workplace. We exist to see our team succeed. Ongoing training, continuous development and opportunities for growth; these are the elements we

focus on providing each and every individual in our ever-growing team.

Great location, free parking, employee discounts at Hubert Estate and across our associated business.

Please note: Applicants must reside in Australia. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Experience: More than 2 years

JOB REQUIREMENTS

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE:

At least 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role in a quality restaurant or equivalent

Trade certificate (Certificate III/IV or Diploma) in Kitchen Management, Culinary Arts or Similar

Good management and team leadership skills

Experience in high volume, fast-paced restaurant environment

A passion for good food, quality ingredients and flavours

A strong work ethic and a "can do" attitude

Understanding of food safety standards

Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team

Be in Australia already, with the required Australian working rights.

Tasks include:

Coordinate, direct and control the back of house, as well as produce quality food.

Approve and refine dishes before they reach the customer, ensuring consistency and quality in the taste, portion control, presentation and food temperature

Assist in the creation of new menu items.

Assist in controlling and directing the food preparation process.

Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages

Manage food wastage and spoilage and assist with food cost control.

Assist with managing and training kitchen staff

Oversee the work of subordinates, to ensure they follow operating procedures.

Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards

Interview required

Induction/onboarding required prior to starting role

Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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