Full time chef - Sydney CBD

TAP AT PHILLIP PTY LTD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tap Cafe in Sydney, located in a prominent government building, seeks a full-time chef to own breakfast service and deliver high-quality, made-to-order meals with excellent coffee for a premium client base.

Responsibilities include leading kitchen staff, planning menus, controlling stock, ensuring hygiene and safety, and coordinating with venue operations. Requires a Diploma and at least 3 years in a commercial kitchen, with early 5:30 am starts.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Hospitality or Commercial Cookery
• Experience in a commercial kitchen
• Minimum 3 years of full-time experience in a commercial kitchen as a chef

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, cook and present dishes across breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Lead kitchen team and delegate duties
• Maintain cleanliness and stock control, ensure safety compliance

Skills

Experience in professional kitchen

Leadership

Food safety

Education

Diploma in Hospitality or Commercial Cookery

Job description

Full job description

About the business and the role

Tap at Phillip pty ltd (trading as Tap Cafe) is a high-volume café located within a prominent government building in Martin Place, Sydney

CBD. Since 2013, we've built a strong reputation for quality and efficiency, serving a loyal clientele of professionals, government staff, and ministers. Our focus is on consistently delivering fresh, made-to-order meals and excellent coffee in a fast-paced environment.

We are seeking a full-time chef to take ownership of our breakfast service, ensuring high standards of food preparation and presentation that meet the expectations of our premium customer base.

Job tasks and responsibilities:

• Prepare, season, cook, and present a variety of dishes across breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, in accordance with menu standards.
• Implementation and maintenance of programs to ensure high standards of cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen and related outlets.
• Lead employees by setting a positive example.
• Menu preparation and ensuring adequate supplies are available for expected service.
• Liaise with Restaurant employees regarding the availability of menu items, additions to the menu and any relevant changes.
• Supervision of kitchen. Delegate duties and responsibilities to kitchen staff to ensure service demands are met.
• Maintain excellent presentation standards and cost control for all food and beverage outlets.
• Prepare and present menu items showing variety and flair, within the cost margins specified by the venue.
• Ensure strict stock rotation and minimum wastage. Have stock control procedures implemented and maintained.
• Works with and co-ordinates the work of kitchen staff in the preparation and production of food as required.
• Keep all working areas clean and tidy.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained, serviced and cleaned.
• Report any problems to the Management.
• Comply with safe work practices by following Workplace Health, Safety and Environmental policies, including the use of safe manual handling techniques, safe use of hazardous chemicals and machinery, working at heights procedures, using protective clothing and safety equipment where available and necessary, maintaining a clean, tidy work environment, and any other safety practice promoted and required by the cafe
• Ensure all equipment is kept in good working order and used only for the purpose for which it was intended.
• Attend and actively participate in all WH&S training required from time to time.
• Proven ability to cook quality meals in a high-pressure, fast-paced kitchen
• Strong attention to detail in presentation and consistency- Good understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
• Ability to manage prep and service flow independently
• Reliable, punctual, and available for early starts (5:30 am shifts)

Skills required

• Diploma in Hospitality or Commercial Cookery
• Experience
• Minimum 3 years of full time experience in a Commercial Kitchen as a Chef

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Work Authorisation:

Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person