Executive Chef – Seasonal Menus & Team Leadership

NEIL POON PTY LTD; Tanilba Bay; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Club benefits

Job summary

Fin and Scales Restaurant, located within Tilligerry RSL Sports Club in Tanilba Bay, NSW, seeks a dedicated working chef to join a vibrant hospitality team. The role emphasizes fresh seafood, premium meats, and creative menu execution in a welcoming club setting.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of kitchen experience, strong HACCP/WH&S knowledge, and the ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining quality and teamwork. Full-time, onsite, with staff meals and club benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year proven experience as working chef in a commercial kitchen, ideally within a restaurant or club environment.
• Sound knowledge of food preparation techniques, portion control, and menu presentation.
• Strong understanding of WHS and Food Safety Standards (HACCP).

Responsibilities

• Create new recipes, design seasonal menus, and introduce daily specials that align with the restaurant's concept.
• Track ingredient stock levels, minimize food waste, and place timely orders with food vendors.
• Cook, season, and plate high-quality dishes according to established restaurant recipes and standards.
• Inspect every dish at the pass to ensure correct flavour, temperature, portion size, and visual presentation.
• Enforce strict hygiene standards, proper food storage temperatures, and deep-cleaning schedules to meet health department regulations.
• Train line cooks, assign daily prep duties, manage work schedules, and maintain kitchen team morale.
• Communicate seamlessly with front-of-house staff regarding customer food allergies, special requests, and out-of-stock items.
• Monitor portion sizes and kitchen waste to keep food costs aligned with the restaurant’s budget targets.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety HACCP

Work under pressure

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Job description

Fin and Scales Restaurant, located within Tilligerry RSL Sports Club in Tanilba Bay, NSW, seeks a dedicated working chef to join a vibrant hospitality team. The role emphasizes fresh seafood, premium meats, and creative menu execution in a welcoming club setting.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of kitchen experience, strong HACCP/WH&S knowledge, and the ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining quality and teamwork. Full-time, onsite, with staff meals and club benefits.