Commis Chef / Recently Qualified Chef

Everglades Country Club; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily meal allowance

Venue discounts

Job summary

Everglades Country Club on the NSW Central Coast invites applications for a Commis Chef. You'll work with the kitchen team across Nine Restaurant & Bar, Vibes Alfresco, functions and Club events, building skills under experienced chefs.

Ideal for someone who has completed an apprenticeship or Commercial Cookery qualification and is looking to advance. You will gain hands-on experience in busy service, food safety and presentation, while contributing to a supportive kitchen.

Qualifications

• Completed an apprenticeship or Commercial Cookery qualification.
• In the early stages of your career as a qualified chef.
• Solid basic cooking, food preparation and knife skills.
• Reliable, punctual and well organised.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Pride in the quality and presentation of your food.
• Comfortable working in a busy commercial kitchen.
• Available to work a flexible roster including evenings and weekends.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Understands food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness requirements.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking food across various sections of the kitchen.
• Completing mise en place and preparing ingredients for service.
• Supporting senior chefs during busy lunch and dinner services.
• Following recipes, portioning and presentation standards.
• Maintaining consistent food quality and presentation.
• Following food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe work area.
• Assisting with stock rotation, storage and kitchen organisation.
• Working effectively as part of the kitchen team.
• Continuing to develop your skills under the guidance of experienced senior chefs.

Skills

Cooking basics

Knife skills

Team player

Punctual & reliable

Food safety

Education

Apprenticeship or Commercial Cookery qualification

Tools

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Job description

As a Commis Chef, you will work as part of the kitchen team preparing and cooking meals across Nine Restaurant & Bar, Vibes Alfresco, functions and Club events. This position is ideally suited to a chef who has recently completed their apprenticeship or Commercial Cookery qualification and is looking for the next step in their career. Working alongside experienced chefs, you will gain exposure across restaurant dining, functions and events while continuing to develop your cooking, presentation and service skills.

Key responsibilities

Preparing and cooking food across various sections of the kitchen

Completing mise en place and preparing ingredients for service

Supporting senior chefs during busy lunch and dinner services

Following recipes, portioning and presentation standards

Maintaining consistent food quality and presentation

Following food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements

Maintaining a clean, organised and safe work area

Assisting with stock rotation, storage and kitchen organisation

Working effectively as part of the kitchen team

Continuing to develop your skills under the guidance of experienced senior chefs

About you

Have completed an apprenticeship or relevant Commercial Cookery qualification

Be in the early stages of your career as a qualified chef

Have sound basic cooking, food preparation and knife skills

Be reliable, punctual and well organised

Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn

Take pride in the quality and presentation of your food

Be comfortable working in a busy commercial kitchen

Work well as part of a team

Understand food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness requirements

Be available to work a flexible roster including evenings and weekends

About us

Everglades Country Club is a well-established hospitality venue on the NSW Central Coast incorporating dining, functions, entertainment and golf.

A stable and supportive working environment

Experience across restaurant dining, functions and events

The opportunity to work alongside and learn from experienced chefs

Ongoing development and opportunities to progress within the kitchen

A busy and varied commercial kitchen environment

Staff benefits and a supportive team culture

Daily meal allowance

Venue discounts to share with family and friends