FULL-TIME SOUS CHEF WANTED!

VENKATESHWARA PTY LTD; Strathfield; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Venkateshwara Pty Ltd trading as The Taste of Village in North Strathfield, NSW, seeks a Full Time Sous Chef for the daily operation of a busy kitchen. The role involves directing food preparation, menu development, and ensuring compliance with safety and hygiene standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES include coordinating staff, supervising cooks, and meeting customers to plan menus for special occasions. Experience in a fast-paced kitchen is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a fast-paced kitchen is preferred.
• Direct and coordinate food preparation activities.
• Enforce OH&S and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate food or beverage preparation.
• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items based on costs.
• Prepare and cook foods in quantity for regular operations or functions.
• Develop menus based on customer preferences.
• Enforce OH&S and hygiene regulations.
• Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance.
• Requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment.
• Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and kitchen workers.
• Schedule employee work hours by coordinating activities.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for standards.
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions.

Skills

Food preparation

Team supervision

Menu development

OH&S compliance

Job description

Venkateshwara Pty Ltd trading as The Taste of Village located at 3 George Street, North Strathfield , NSW 2137, is currently seeking
talented and dedicated Full Time Sous Chef for the daily operation of our busy kitchen.

Major duties of Chef

• Direct and coordinate food or beverage preparation
• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs.
• Prepare and cook foods in quantity of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Based on customers preferences develop menu.
• Enforce OH&S and hygiene regulations.
• Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance.
• Requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment.
• Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and another kitchen worker.
• Schedule employee work hours by coordinating activities.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions.

Work experience: At least two years’ Experience in a fast-paced kitchen is preferred.