Executive Chef - Modern Australian Cuisine Leader

Settlers Run Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Settlers Run Limited in VIC seeks an experienced chef to plan, direct, and supervise all food preparation and cooking activities in a full-time role. The in-house restaurant specializes in modern Australian cuisine and aims to deliver high-quality presentations.

The position requires minimum 3 years as a chef in a commercial kitchen, menu planning and recipe costing experience, and a passion for great food.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in cookery or hospitality and tourism.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.
• At least 3 years’ experience cooking over grill.
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience with menu planning and recipe costing.
• Experience in modern Australian cuisine is essential.
• Passion for great food and presentation.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, food safety.
• Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team.
• Experience in training kitchen staff
• Stock control and wastage minimization

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities.
• Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays.
• Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
• Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies.
• Prepare and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers.
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Record production and operational data on specified forms

Education

Relevant cookery/hospitality qualifications

Job description

Settlers Run Limited in VIC seeks an experienced chef to plan, direct, and supervise all food preparation and cooking activities in a full-time role. The in-house restaurant specializes in modern Australian cuisine and aims to deliver high-quality presentations.

The position requires minimum 3 years as a chef in a commercial kitchen, menu planning and recipe costing experience, and a passion for great food.