Sous Chef & Menu Innovator — Fast-Paced Kitchen Lead

Job4online Pty; Strathfield; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid superannuation 12%

Annual Leave 4 weeks

38 hours per week

Job summary

THE TASTE OF VILLAGE in New South Wales is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor to direct and coordinate food preparation, develop menus with customer preferences, and ensure OH&S and hygiene compliance. You will also price menu items based on ingredients, labour, and overhead, and lead a team of cooks and kitchen staff.

This role requires at least two years in a fast-paced kitchen, with hands-on cooking, staff recruitment, scheduling, and regular interaction with customers to tailor

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Knowledge of menu development and pricing.
• Ability to supervise kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate food or beverage preparation
• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs.
• Prepare and cook foods in quantity of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Based on customers preferences develop menu.
• Enforce OH&S and hygiene regulations.
• Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance.
• Requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment.
• Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and another kitchen worker.
• Schedule employee work hours by coordinating activities.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions.

Skills

Menu costing

Staff supervision

Staff recruitment

Food preparation

Job description

THE TASTE OF VILLAGE in New South Wales is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor to direct and coordinate food preparation, develop menus with customer preferences, and ensure OH&S and hygiene compliance. You will also price menu items based on ingredients, labour, and overhead, and lead a team of cooks and kitchen staff.

This role requires at least two years in a fast-paced kitchen, with hands-on cooking, staff recruitment, scheduling, and regular interaction with customers to tailor