Chef

The Client

Cafe63 Dakabin is a café restaurant in Dakabin in QLD that serves up modern Australian cuisine and is looking for an experienced Chef to join their team.

The Role

This is for a full time role with an annual salary set at $76,700 depending on experience plus superannuation, and will be based in Dakabin in QLD.

Duties will include:

• Assist overall management of kitchen operation.
• 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 that standards are meet
• Check the quantity and quality of received products
• Proper handling of electrical equipment used
• Following 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.
• Assist in recruiting and hiring staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

Requirements

• Certificate IV in commercial cookery or Diploma in Hospitality Management or other equivalent relevant qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen
• Must know how and have at least 2 years' experience in menu planning and new dish planning
• At least 2 years' experience in dietary and nutritional planning
• Must have at least 2 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