Chef (East Gippsland Shire)

About the Client DF's Food & Coffee is a café restaurant in Eastwood VIC that serves up modern Australian cuisine and is looking for an experienced Chef to join their team. The Role This is a full‑time role with an annual salary set at $80,000 depending on experience plus superannuation, and will be based in Eastwood VIC. Duties
- Ensure work station is kept clean and hygienic at all times.
- Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food.
- Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
- Coordinate planning, budgeting, and purchasing for all the food operations.
- Cooking food by range of methods.
- Preparing food with knowledge of nutrition values of commodities and the effects of cooking on nutritional value of food.
- Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure standards are met.
- Check the quantity and quality of received products.
- Proper handling of electrical equipment used like coffee machine, microwave, oven, food processor, refrigerator, freezer, etc.
- Follow procedures in relation to food handling, personal and general hygiene, and typical control in the hospitality industry.
- Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
- Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
- Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers.
- Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation. Requirements
- At least a Certificate IV in commercial cookery attained in Australia.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.
- Must know how and have at least 3 years’ experience in menu planning and recent dish planning.
- At least 3 years’ experience in dietary and nutritional planning.
- Must have at least 3 years of commercial experience in operating grill.
- Passion for great food and presentation.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, food safety.
- Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team.
- Experience in training kitchen staff.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Goods ordering and menu costing.
- Stock control and wastage minimization. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rj64s