Head Chef
Hospitality · Sunnybank, Brisbane QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Do Singaporean and Malaysian dishes come naturally to you? A kitchen in Sunnybank, Brisbane QLD needs a full-time Head Chef with a strong background in this cuisine. Your cooking, leadership and commercial kitchen experience should be clear from a genuine career record.
Day to day, you will be in charge of kitchen operations, keep the food at a high quality, add to menu development and make sure your team gets the same good results even at the busiest times. You can put your verified experience to work in an Australian commercial kitchen and help keep the team organised, efficient and performing well.
Tip: prepare an English-language CV, and have English translations of any Indonesian-language documents if the visa rules require them.
Key Responsibilities
- Run daily kitchen operations and get ready for each service
- Produce genuine Singaporean and Malaysian food that meets commercial standards every time
- Use your practical skill across wok cooking, noodles, rice dishes, curries and sauces
- Make sure each plate has the same flavour, look and portion size
- Organise the prep schedule to suit what each service is expected to need
- Suggest practical ideas for the menu and new dishes
- Inspect ingredients for quality and see that the right preparation methods are followed
- Handle ingredient orders, deliveries, storage and stock rotation, and watch food usage, portions, costs and waste
- Lead and coordinate the kitchen staff each day, and train them in prep, cooking and kitchen procedures
- Talk openly and often with kitchen and front-of-house staff
- Check food safety, hygiene, temperature control and allergen needs
- Make sure takeaway orders are correct and ready on time
- Look after kitchen equipment, make sure safe operating procedures are followed, and act on any operating or equipment problems
- Maintain a neat, clean and professional kitchen
Requirements & Eligibility
- Professional experience you can demonstrate as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior chef
- Strong practical experience in Singaporean and Malaysian cuisine, with proven skill in wok cooking, noodles, rice dishes, curries and sauces
- Experience in a busy commercial kitchen such as a takeaway, restaurant or quick-service venue
- Demonstrated ability to keep food quality consistent during busy service
- Has led, supervised or trained kitchen staff before
- Strong practical skills in kitchen management and organisation
- Knows the food safety and hygiene standards for commercial kitchens
- Has handled stock management, food costing and wastage control
- Communicates well with kitchen and service teams
- It is desirable to hold relevant commercial cookery qualifications
- Able to give genuine evidence of your professional experience and qualifications
- Can work full-time, including weekends and public holidays as required
- Must satisfy the applicable requirements for employer sponsorship and visa eligibility
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