Lead Chef - Full-Time, Busy Café Kitchen

The Cottage Cafe & Restaurant, Berrima; Berrima; Presencial; AUD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Cottage Café & Restaurant, Berrima is seeking an experienced chef for a permanent, full-time role in our family-owned café in Berrima NSW. Salary ranges from $60K to $80K per year.

You will plan menus, monitor dish quality, cost items, lead and develop staff, and ensure hygiene and safe kitchen practices. The ideal candidate has 2+ years experience, strong communication, and a passion for cooking with a team mindset.

Formación

• Experience in busy restaurant kitchens.
• Able to lead and develop kitchen staff.
• Willing to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsabilidades

• Plan menus and estimate food and labour costs.
• Monitor quality of dishes from prep to presentation.
• Cost menu items and source quality products.
• Discuss preparation issues with management and staff.
• Demonstrate techniques for efficient kitchen operation.
• Enforce hygiene in line with WHS standards.
• Manage recipe development for correct quantities.

Conocimientos

Cooking passion

Strong communication

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Educación

2+ years experience

Descripción del empleo

The Cottage Café & Restaurant, Berrima is seeking an experienced chef for a permanent, full-time role in our family-owned café in Berrima NSW. Salary ranges from $60K to $80K per year.

You will plan menus, monitor dish quality, cost items, lead and develop staff, and ensure hygiene and safe kitchen practices. The ideal candidate has 2+ years experience, strong communication, and a passion for cooking with a team mindset.