Grill & Burger Chef - Menu Innovator & Kitchen Lead

VeiraMal Consulting; Ballina Shire; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

VeiraMal Consulting is seeking an experienced and motivated Chef to join Saltbush Bar and Grill in Ballina, NSW. The role involves preparing and cooking burger and hot-food items, contributing to menu development, and overseeing kitchen operations to ensure quality and safety.

You will supervise kitchen staff, manage stock and food costs, and collaborate with management and front-of-house to deliver a consistent dining experience. Weekend and public holiday shifts are required.

Qualifications

• Diploma-level hospitality/cookery qualification or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in food preparation, cooking, menu development and kitchen operations.
• Experience preparing and cooking burgers, grilled food and other hot-food items is desirable.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate kitchen staff.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop burger and hot-food menu items in consultation with management.
• Organise and coordinate food preparation and cooking requirements for daily service.
• Prepare and cook burger proteins, grilled items, sauces, fillings and sides.
• Establish and maintain recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Monitor food quality at all stages of preparation, cooking and service.
• Estimate food requirements and assist with food and labour cost control.
• Order meat, produce and other kitchen supplies and monitor stock levels.
• Manage food storage, stock rotation and wastage control.
• Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff during preparation and service periods.
• Demonstrate cooking methods, grill procedures and food preparation techniques to kitchen staff.
• Discuss food preparation, menu requirements and service issues with management and front-of-house staff.
• Maintain consistency in food quality, portioning and presentation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, temperature-control and WHS requirements.
• Assist with selection, training and development of kitchen staff.
• Contribute to development of new burger varieties, sauces, sides and seasonal menu items.
• Maintain an organised, efficient and clean kitchen environment.

Skills

Food safety & hygiene

Staff supervision

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Diploma-level hospitality/cookery

Job description

VeiraMal Consulting is seeking an experienced and motivated Chef to join Saltbush Bar and Grill in Ballina, NSW. The role involves preparing and cooking burger and hot-food items, contributing to menu development, and overseeing kitchen operations to ensure quality and safety.

You will supervise kitchen staff, manage stock and food costs, and collaborate with management and front-of-house to deliver a consistent dining experience. Weekend and public holiday shifts are required.