Chef / Kitchen Team Leader
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Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $95,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Do you love cooking Malaysian food and leading a kitchen? Busy Malaysian restaurants in Sydney, NSW, are hiring a Chef / Kitchen Team Leader. The job is permanent and full-time. The pay is $80,000 - $95,000 per year.
You will cook for the restaurants and for corporate catering. You will lead the kitchen team. You will report to the Company Director and work closely with management. The employer wants a happy, hands-on person who likes to teach others, learn new things and find better ways to work. Good flavour and a tidy kitchen are very important here. The work-rights condition is in the requirements below.
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Key Responsibilities
- Every day, make laksa, nasi lemak, char kway teow and Hainanese chicken rice taste good
- Each plate must match the recipe, in size and in look, for diners and for catering boxes
- Write the prep plan and give tasks to cooks so food is ready at the right time
- Show staff how to work together, keep quality high and keep the kitchen clean
- Store food safely, put labels on it, watch temperatures, use old stock first and control allergens
- Buy stock, take in deliveries, look at ingredient quality and stop waste so food costs stay low
- Wash and care for the kitchen and its tools on the cleaning plan, and tell someone when things break
- Share ideas with management for better recipes, new menu items and quicker work, write kitchen records and help when there are food quality concerns or customer feedback
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum at least three years cooking in relevant professional kitchens, mainly Malaysian cuisine
- Strong knowledge of Malaysian ingredients, cooking styles, spice pastes, sauces and old family flavours
- Has been a leader or helper of a kitchen team at a busy restaurant
- Loves Malaysian food and likes learning and teaching
- Can be trusted, is positive, takes ownership, takes feedback and helps the team
- Plans well, notices small details and stays calm when problems come under pressure
- Practical knowledge of food safety requirements
- Wants to make dishes with real Malaysian flavours that customers enjoy
- Valid Australian work rights and/or sponsorship
- Experience with Malaysian or Singaporean cuisine, corporate catering, hotels or high-volume kitchens is an advantage
- Bahasa Malaysia, Indonesian or Mandarin skills are welcome too
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