Seasoned Chef - Lead Kitchen, Menus & Hygiene

Job2Go Pty Ltd; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cambrian Hotel in Maryborough, Victoria is seeking a qualified Chef to join our professional kitchen team on a full-time basis. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef, supervise junior staff and contribute to menu development while maintaining high standards of quality and hygiene.

Responsibilities include planning daily food preparation, controlling food costs and ensuring timely, efficient service in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to assume management functions in a kitchen setting.
• Understand and enforce health requirements of the local council in food operations.
• Assist in creating, costing and developing menus.
• Maintain accurate kitchen records and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate leadership and promote a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in supervising kitchen staff and guiding junior team members.
• Plan, develop and review menus with Head Chef, considering ingredients, costs and operations.
• Prepare, season and cook a variety of dishes to established quality standards.
• Estimate quantities, prep times and labour costs while monitoring expenditure and budgets.
• Monitor ingredient quality and conduct regular stocktakes to ensure inventory levels.

Skills

Kitchen management

Menu development

Food safety compliance

Leadership

Education

AQF associate degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

The Cambrian Hotel in Maryborough, Victoria is seeking a qualified Chef to join our professional kitchen team on a full-time basis. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef, supervise junior staff and contribute to menu development while maintaining high standards of quality and hygiene.

Responsibilities include planning daily food preparation, controlling food costs and ensuring timely, efficient service in a fast-paced hospitality environment.