COOK/CHEF

Cook/Chef required for a well-established Australian business “YEA PEPPERCORN HOTEL” located at 21 Station Street, Yea VIC 3717. Prospective applicants must have good prior experience of working commercially as a Cook or Chef. Duties include.

Chef Duties

• Monitor the kitchen staff during pre-cooking preparations.
• Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of food preparation, food presentation.
• Prepare specialized food items from the restaurant menu
• Preparing food items keeping in mind the nutrition value of the items included.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients as per restaurant’s food recipes or personal judgment.
• Planning menus & recipes.
• Estimating food and Labor costs and ordering food supplies.
• Plan staff rosters.
• Discussing food preparation issues with Manager and other kitchen staff.
• Time to time, train junior staff.
• Managing the organization of all stock and stock control for the venue
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Upholding food safety and hygiene standards

Cook Duties

• Preparing various food items from the restaurant’s menu that includes vegetarian, non-vegetarian, and seafood dishes.
• Undertake pre-cooking preparations such as washing, trimming, carving, chopping, peeling, cutting, stirring, mixing, mincing, grilling, and boiling foods such as various meats, seafood, vegetables, and fruits.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients as per restaurant’s food recipes or personal judgment.
• Prepare food according to cultural and dietary needs of the customers.
• Portioning the food & seasoning of food using various spices.
• Assist chef in estimating food & labour costs, and ordering food supplies.
• Examining of food by tasting it.
• Ensuring the food is of high quality and well presented.
• Handling and labelling stored goods
• Controlling and regulating oven temperature
• Showing good organisation in his workload, prioritizing tasks.
• Maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the food service area.

In Return for your commitment and skills, you will receive a competitive salary package ($75,000 - $80,000 plus Superannuation) and will receive ongoing training with the opportunity to develop your skills. Applicants with formal hospitality qualifications (Diploma of hospitality for the Chef position & Certificate IV in commercial cookery for the Cook position) and with 1 - 2 years of practical experience working as a cook/chef will be prioritised. Applicants with Indian/Italian/Modern Australian culinary experience will also be prioritised. Position is available full time, 38 hours/week but applicant must be available for 7 days/week and willing to work odd hours (Weekend, late shifts & public holidays). If you are a team player with the energy, enthusiasm, and the passion for working as a cook/chef, this could be an opportunity for you. Please send an email with your resume at [email protected]