Chef – Full Time
Mr So Chinese Restaurant | Wilton NSW
Mr So Chinese Restaurant is an established Chinese restaurant in Wilton offering dine-in, takeaway and delivery services.
Our menu covers a wide range of traditional Chinese-style dishes including stir-fries, braised dishes, steamed and deep-fried dishes, noodles, beef, lamb, poultry, pork and seafood, together with selected Thai and Australian-style meals.
We are looking for an experienced Chef to join our kitchen team on a full-time, ongoing basis.
About the role
This is a hands-on kitchen position. You will be involved in daily food preparation and cooking while also helping organise kitchen preparation and service.
Working with our cooks and front-of-house team, you will be responsible for maintaining consistent food quality, keeping service running efficiently and providing practical guidance to other kitchen staff when required.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and cooking dishes from the restaurant's established menu;• Preparing, cutting, marinating and portioning meat, seafood, vegetables and other ingredients before service;• Cooking using a range of techniques including wok cooking, stir-frying, braising, steaming and deep-frying;• Organising daily kitchen preparation according to bookings, dine-in trade, takeaway orders and delivery demand;• Checking the flavour, quality, portion size and presentation of meals before service;• Coordinating the timing of food preparation and customer orders during busy service periods;• Communicating with front-of-house staff regarding orders, dietary requirements and customer requests;• Monitoring stock levels and ingredient usage and advising management when supplies need to be ordered;• Checking incoming food supplies for freshness and quality;• Ensuring ingredients are stored and rotated correctly;• Maintaining food safety, hygiene, refrigeration and temperature-control standards;• Assisting with improvements to existing menu items and the introduction of new or seasonal dishes; and• Providing practical guidance and training to cooks and other kitchen staff when required.
What we are looking for
The successful applicant should have:
- A relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery, Kitchen Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and relevant experience;• At least one year of practical experience in a commercial restaurant kitchen;• Good food preparation and knife skills;• Experience preparing and cooking meat, poultry, seafood and vegetable dishes;• Experience using a range of commercial cooking methods, including frying and high-volume food preparation;• A good understanding of food safety, hygiene, portion control and kitchen organisation;• The ability to work efficiently under pressure during busy service periods;• Good time-management and organisational skills;• Good communication skills and sufficient English to communicate effectively with kitchen staff, management and front-of-house staff; and• The ability to work independently as well as part of a small kitchen team.
Experience in Chinese or Asian restaurant cooking, including wok cooking, braising, steaming and deep-frying, would be highly regarded.
Employment details
Position: ChefEmployment type: Full-time, ongoingHours: Average 38 hours per week, plus reasonable additional hours where requiredLocation: Mr So Chinese Restaurant, Shop T9, 1 Greenbridge Drive, Wilton NSW 2571Salary: $80,000 per annum plus superannuation
To apply, please submit your resume together with a brief summary of your relevant commercial kitchen experience.
Pay: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Experience:
- commercial kitchen : 1 year (Required)
- cookery qualification: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English and Chinese (Required)
Work Authorisation:
Location:
- Wilton NSW 2571 (Required)
Work Location: In person
