Chef de partie
Hospitality · Emerald, West Gippsland & Latrobe Valley VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $70,000 - $75,000/yr
Love cooking bistro food over a real fire? An established hospitality venue in Emerald, Victoria, is looking for a motivated Chef to join its busy and supportive kitchen team.
The venue cares about quality, creativity and people. It is well known for its food and service and has won industry recognition for hospitality excellence. The commercial kitchen is fully equipped and has a wood-fire grill. You can share your ideas for weekly specials and seasonal dishes.
Your skills are valued in this team-focused workplace, and there is a genuine chance to grow your cooking career.
Tip: prepare an English-language CV that lists every kitchen you have worked in.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook a wide range of quality bistro dishes, keeping an eye on each plate from prep to service
- Bring creative ideas for weekly specials and the menu, and help plan and develop new menus
- Work out how much food and labour the kitchen will need
- Order food and kitchen supplies and keep track of stock
- Make sure every dish is consistent, well presented and high in quality
- Keep service smooth by working closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams
- Show others the right cooking techniques and food preparation steps
- Follow strict food hygiene and safety standards, in line with the relevant hygiene regulations
- Help train and develop kitchen staff when required
- Keep the kitchen clean, tidy and running efficiently
- Back up the team when service is at its busiest
- Help with preserving, freezing and storing food where needed
Requirements & Eligibility
- You have a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a commercial kitchen or as a Chef
- You have prepared and cooked food in a professional kitchen
- You understand food preparation, presentation and quality control well
- You know food safety and the hygiene standards of a commercial kitchen
- You stay efficient in a busy hospitality setting
- You have strong communication and teamwork skills, and a positive attitude to working as a team and improving all the time
- You are dependable, motivated and willing to take on responsibility
- You bring creativity to food preparation and weekly specials
- You can work flexible shifts, including weekends and public holidays; sponsorship is available for the right candidate
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