Head pastry Chef

O Bar And Dining; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

O Bar and Dining on the 47th Floor at Australia Square invites an experienced Chef de Partie to join a professional kitchen team. You will lead cooking operations, manage time and stay composed under pressure in a fast-paced, open kitchen.

This role offers opportunities for progression and a dynamic working environment where talent and passion for food can be showcased while maintaining superb standards across service periods.

Qualifications

• Fluent English is required.
• Cert III in Commercial Cookery plus 2 years of full-time work experience or at least 3 years of work experience in lieu of qualification.

Responsibilities

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
• Cook food in a timely manner
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
• Inform wait staff about daily specials
• Ensure appealing plate presentation
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)
• Monitor food stock and place orders
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Cert III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Situated on the 47th Floor in the iconic Australia Square, O Bar and Dining's vast circular space with spectacular 360 degree views, offers a multi-layered bar and dining experience; featuring a central lobby bar, lower level lounge bar, restaurant, function space and private dining room.

An Exciting opportunity exists for an experienced chef to join a professional and dynamic kitchen team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Chef de partie that is looking to take the next step in their career.

You will be a motivated and driven person who displays strong management and leadership potential, and you will be someone who thrives under pressure in a fast-paced and busy environment. You will need to demonstrate effective time management skills, plus the passion and flare it takes to be a sensational chef.and be able to lead a team of chefs.

We will provide you with a great working environment and progressive opportunities. This will be the place where you can showcase your talent and passion for all things food.

Responsibilities

• Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
• Cook food in a timely manner
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
• Inform wait staff about daily specials
• Ensure appealing plate presentation
• Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
• Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)
• Monitor food stock and place orders
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area

Requirements

• FLUENT ENGLISH
• Cert III in Commercial Cookery + 2 years of full time work experience or at least 3 years of work experience in lieu of qualification;
• Friendly with excellent customer service skills as it is an open kitchen and interaction with customer are required.
• Polite, punctual and reliable
• Fast and efficient