Pub & Bistro Chef — Menu Planning & Functions Lead

Bt Tavern Pty Ltd; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Braidies Tavern, operated by Bt Tavern Pty Ltd, invites an experienced Chef to join our Strathfieldsaye kitchen team. You will plan, prepare and cook a range of pub-style and contemporary Australian meals, ensuring high quality and presentation standards across regular dining and function service.

Responsibilities include menu planning support, estimating labour and food costs, supervising staff, and maintaining food safety and hygiene across the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery, Hospitality or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience preparing and cooking pub-style, bistro or contemporary Australian restaurant meals.
• Strong knowledge of commercial cooking techniques, menu preparation, portion control and food presentation.
• Ability to plan and organise food preparation activities and coordinate kitchen operations during busy service periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a range of pub-style and contemporary Australian dishes in accordance with recipes and presentation standards.
• Plan and organise daily food preparation activities for regular dining and scheduled functions.
• Monitor quality, flavour, cooking consistency, portioning and presentation of dishes.
• Inspect fresh produce and ingredients for quality and suitability for cooking.
• Contribute to menu planning, daily specials and function menu requirements considering seasonal ingredients and costs.
• Estimate quantities and labour requirements, monitor ingredient costs and assist with ordering to control wastage.
• Coordinate kitchen activities across grill, pizza and other sections for efficient workflow.
• Demonstrate techniques and guide kitchen staff on preparation, cooking methods, portion control and presentation.
• Liaise with tavern management and front-of-house staff on meal prep, dietary requirements and service timing.
• Monitor storage, stock rotation and temperature control to maintain quality and minimise spoilage.
• Enforce food safety and workplace health and safety requirements throughout kitchen operations.
• Review procedures and identify improvements to cooking efficiency and workflow.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Cost control

Food safety

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Inventory management

Stock control

Cookery techniques

Education

Commercial Cookery qualification

Job description

Braidies Tavern, operated by Bt Tavern Pty Ltd, invites an experienced Chef to join our Strathfieldsaye kitchen team. You will plan, prepare and cook a range of pub-style and contemporary Australian meals, ensuring high quality and presentation standards across regular dining and function service.

Responsibilities include menu planning support, estimating labour and food costs, supervising staff, and maintaining food safety and hygiene across the kitchen.