Qualified Chef

Porters Plainland Hotel; Plainland; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Porters Plainland Hotel in Plainland, Queensland, is seeking a qualified Chef to join our busy, award-winning kitchen team. This full-time role offers opportunities for development and progression in a friendly, family-run environment.

You will work weeknights and weekends, with shifts including public holidays, handling high-volume service while maintaining quality and compliance with food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a qualified Chef.
• Willingness to work weeknights and weekends.
• Able to work in a busy, high-volume kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality meals.
• Oversee daily food preparation and service in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Maintain consistency, portion control and presentation standards.
• Minimise waste and control costs.
• Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment.
• Ensure compliance with Australian food safety regulations and licencing requirements.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Team player

Passionate about food

Fast-paced kitchen

Education

Qualified Chef

Job description

Porters Plainland Hotel is a familiar landmark on the Warrego Highway just an hour's drive from Brisbane, in Queensland's beautiful Lockyer Valley.

Offering award winning dining and bar facilities, a 17-room motel, function rooms, 34 pokies, Keno, TABand two Bottlemart retail stores, this family run Hotel is a thriving business with a team of 130.

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Chef to join our brilliant team of chefs. Full time position on offer. If you are interested in furthering your cooking career in a busy, productive and award-winning kitchen, have an outstanding work ethic and are passionate about food we would love to hear from you.

Minimum 1 year of experience within a qualified Chef role.

Weeknight and weekend work essential. In return, we provide a great working environment and opportunities for development and career progression.

Skills and experience

• Need to be flexible, will be rostered shifts including nights, weekends & public holidays
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Passionate about food and delivering the best
• Be able to handle high volume, work efficiently & effectively in a fast-paced environment

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality meals in accordance with menu specifications
• Oversee daily food preparation and service in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Maintain consistency, portion control and presentation standards across all dishes
• Minimise waste control costs
• Maintain a clean and organised, efficient kitchen environment
• Ensure compliance with Australian food safety regulations and licencing requirements
• Contribute to a positive team culture and assist with delivering exceptional customer dining experiences