Senior Chef: Pizza, Pasta and Dinner Creations

Sociable Tech Pty Ltd; Albury City; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanilla Pod Pizza & Pasta Bar in Albury is seeking an experienced Chef to plan kitchen operations and prepare high-quality meals for our customers. You will help plan menus, develop new dishes and oversee daily service in a family restaurant setting.

Responsibilities include estimating food requirements, ordering ingredients, monitoring stock, preparing pizzas, pasta, and other dishes, and ensuring safety and hygiene standards are met.

Qualifications

• Qualified cook with Diploma or 3+ years' experience.
• Experience as a Chef in a restaurant or similar kitchen.
• Ability to prepare a varied menu including pizza and pasta.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe kitchen practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and assist with developing new dishes and improving existing recipes to suit the restaurant’s menu and customer preferences.
• Estimate food requirements and costs, order ingredients and kitchen supplies, and monitor stock levels to support daily service.
• Prepare and cook a range of dishes, including pizzas, pasta, steaks, seafood, burgers, breakfast items, sauces and desserts.
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients and monitor food quality, portioning and presentation throughout preparation and service.
• Coordinate food preparation and service with kitchen and front-of-house staff to ensure orders are completed efficiently.
• Discuss food preparation requirements and kitchen issues with management and team members.
• Demonstrate cooking techniques and provide guidance to kitchen staff on recipes, preparation methods and presentation.
• Apply and enforce food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Assist with selecting and training kitchen staff where required.
• Store, preserve and rotate food appropriately to maintain quality and minimise waste.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Menu planning

Education

Diploma in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Vanilla Pod Pizza & Pasta Bar in Albury is seeking an experienced Chef to plan kitchen operations and prepare high-quality meals for our customers. You will help plan menus, develop new dishes and oversee daily service in a family restaurant setting.

Responsibilities include estimating food requirements, ordering ingredients, monitoring stock, preparing pizzas, pasta, and other dishes, and ensuring safety and hygiene standards are met.