Commis Chef

Accor Apartments & Realty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Apartments & Realty seeks a Commis Chef to learn under our senior chefs, delivering high-quality dishes and supporting the kitchen team. You will showcase a love for food, creativity and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include following HACCP guidelines, maintaining standards, and assisting with daily prep and dishwashing while building professional culinary skills.

Qualifications

• Recognised culinary training and employment experience.
• Commercial cookery certification; safe food handling or food safety supervisor preferred.
• Ambition, talent and passion for food.
• Open to feedback and willing to experiment with ideas.
• Thriving in a fast-paced team environment.
• Clear and articulate communication.
• Flexible availability for mornings, late evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food aligns with property standards and is served within timeframes with high quality and presentation.
• Adhere to health, safety and HACCP regulations.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and efficiency in food preparation.
• Receive training from senior chefs.
• Handle kitchen tasks from dishwashing to crafting dishes.

Skills

Culinary training

Commercial cookery

Food safety certification

Ambition and passion

Feedback friendly

Team player

Communication

Flexible shifts

Education

Culinary training

Commercial cookery certificate

Safe food handling certificate

Food safety supervisor

Job description

Purpose

As our Commis Chef, you will play a pivotal role in our team, learning from our experienced senior chefs, showcasing your unwavering love for food, creative spark, and strong teamwork abilities collaborating to create dishes that leave a lasting impression.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensuring that food presented to guests aligns with property standards and is served within designated timeframes, whilst maintaining high quality and presentation
• Stay diligent in adhering to local regulations related to health, safety, and compliance, with a solid grasp of HACCP management
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in preparing food items
• Receive ongoing training and guidance from senior chefs
• Handle a range of kitchen tasks, from dishwashing to crafting delectable dishes

Skills & Experience

• The possession of recognised culinary training and employment experience
• A commercial cookery certification and preferably, you will have obtained safe food handling certificate or food safety supervisor
• Someone who has ambition, raw talent, and a passion for food

• Being open to feedback and willing to experiment with new ideas is a big plus
• Thriving in a fast-paced team environment is key
• The ability to communicate in a clear and articulate manner
• Flexible availability to accommodate various shifts, including mornings, late evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required