A highly popular Mexican restaurant is looking for their next skilled and passionate Chef to join their busy kitchen team!
SkillQuest Solutions are seeking a qualified and experienced Chef on behalf of our client, a vibrant Mexican restaurant located in Hyde Park, South Australia.
This restaurant offers an immersive street-style Mexican dining experience, combining bold flavours, authentic ingredients and contemporary presentation. The restaurant serves a diverse menu of Mexican favourites and seasonal specialties in a lively casual-dining environment. It also provides tailored dining and catering experiences for private functions and special events.
Position - Chef
Location – Hyde Park, SA 5061
Salary - $79,000 - $89,000 plus superannuation per annum
Employment Type - Full-time, Permanent
THE ROLE:
The successful applicant will be responsible for planning and preparing high-quality Mexican dishes, maintaining consistent food and presentation standards, supporting menu development and coordinating kitchen operations during busy service periods and special events.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
· Plan, develop and cost authentic and contemporary Mexican menus for regular dining services, seasonal promotions and special events.
· Prepare, cook and present a wide range of high-quality Mexican dishes in accordance with established recipes and restaurant standards.
· Adapt traditional Mexican recipes and cooking methods to complement contemporary Australian dining preferences.
· Experiment with flavours, ingredients and seasonal produce to develop new dishes and enhance existing menu offerings.
· Monitor food quality throughout the preparation, cooking and presentation stages to ensure consistency in flavour, appearance, texture and portion size.
· Estimate food requirements and ensure ingredients and supplies are ordered, received and stored in accordance with kitchen requirements.
· Monitor stock and inventory levels, maintain effective stock rotation and implement procedures to minimize food wastage.
· Maintain appropriate portion control and assist with managing food and labour costs.
· Plan kitchen rosters and allocate duties to support efficient operations and appropriate staffing levels.
· Oversee kitchen workflow and delegate food preparation and cooking tasks during busy service periods.
· Supervise, train and mentor junior chefs and kitchen support staff.
· Demonstrate Mexican cooking techniques, food preparation methods and presentation standards to kitchen employees.
· Provide constructive feedback and leadership to maintain a productive, motivated and collaborative kitchen team.
· Liaise with management and front-of-house staff regarding menu items, preparation methods, service requirements and customer feedback.
· Collaborate with event coordinators and management to deliver tailored menus and catering services for private functions and special events.
· Ensure compliance with Australian food safety, workplace hygiene and occupational health and safety requirements.
· Maintain a clean, organized and hygienic kitchen environment at all times.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Relevant qualification, such as a Diploma of Hospitality Management - Commercial Cookery (or agreed equivalent).
- A minimum of 1 year (preferably more) professional experience as a Chef within a commercial kitchen, restaurant or hospitality environment, ideally in Mexican cuisine.
- Strong knowledge of traditional Mexican ingredients, flavours, recipes and food preparation techniques.
- Proven ability to design, cost and deliver authentic Mexican menus to a consistently high standard.
- Experience preparing both traditional and contemporary Mexican dishes in a bust restaurant environment.
- Demonstrated experience supervising, training and mentoring junior chefs and kitchen support staff.
- Sound knowledge of food costing, portion control, inventory management and kitchen operations.
- Ability to maintain high standards of food quality and presentation while working under pressure.
- Thorough understanding of Australian food safety, hygiene and safe food-handling requirements.
- Strong organisational, communication and time-management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with management, kitchen employees and front-of-house staff.
- Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, public holidays and peak service periods.
- You must have unrestricted working rights to work full time in Australia to be eligible for consideration.
WHAT IS ON OFFER:
- A competitive salary of $79,000 to $89,000 plus superannuation per annum.
- An opportunity to work within a popular and vibrant Mexican restaurant.
- A creative kitchen environment where your knowledge of Mexican cuisine will be valued.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you meet the above criteria and are ready for your next career move, we welcome your application.
Apply online through this website and attach your most recent resume.
Whilst SkillQuest Solutions appreciates all applications, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pay: $79,000.00 – $89,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Please note, you must have full Australian working rights to be eligible for consideration. If you are not an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, please state which visa you hold that entitles you to permanent, full-time working rights within Australia.
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Work Location: In person
