Head Chef/Chef (Harris Park)

About Us: Indochainese Restaurant, located in the heart of Harris Park, NSW, is a vibrant and popular dining destination known for its unique fusion of Indian and Chinese flavours. We specialise in delivering an authentic Indo-Chinese culinary experience, offering a diverse menu featuring traditional favourites. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a talented and passionate Head Chef/Chef with expertise in Indo-Chinese cuisine to lead our kitchen operations and maintain the high standards our customers love. Salary Range: $70,000
- $80,000 per annum Role: Full-time Location: Harris Park, NSW 2150 Key Responsibilities:
· Plan, prepare, and cook a wide variety of Indo-Chinese dishes, ensuring authentic flavours, high-quality presentation, and consistency across all servings.
· Innovate and refine menu offerings by introducing new Indo-Chinese fusion dishes while preserving traditional favourites.
· Collaborate with restaurant management to develop seasonal and promotional menus, taking into account customer preferences, food trends, and profitability.
· Monitor customer feedback and dining trends to continuously improve dish offerings, presentation, and service quality, enhancing overall customer satisfaction
· Manage day-to-day kitchen operations in a busy dining environment, ensuring timely service during peak hours.
· Maintain consistency in portion control, cooking techniques, and ingredient quality to uphold the restaurant’s culinary standards.
· Control inventory, manage stock rotation, place supplier orders, and minimize food wastage in line with cost management practices.
· Supervise, train, and coordinate kitchen staff to maintain efficiency, hygiene, and a collaborative team environment.
· Maintain kitchen equipment, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency at all times.
· Ensure full compliance with Australian food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety regulations, always maintaining a clean and safe kitchen. Skills & Qualifications:
· Minimum three years of experience as a Chef, with a strong focus on Indian Chinese fusion cuisine.
· Minimum Certificate IV in Cookery or a related qualification.
· Solid knowledge of food preparation techniques, menu planning, and ingredient selection.
· Understanding of Australian food safety regulations and compliance requirements.
· Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
· Excellent time management and multitasking skills.
· Strong leadership and teamwork abilities. Australian citizens/permanent residents preferred. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please answer the following when applying: 1. Do you have Australian working rights? 2. Do you have three years’ experience as a Chef? 3. Are you familiar with Indo-Chinese cuisine? 4. Do you have experience supervising kitchen staff and managing kitchen operations in a busy restaurant setting? Job Type: Permanent Pay: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qhqae