Chef
Business: Chargrill Charlie's Willoughby
Location: Willoughby NSW 2068
Employment Type: Full-time, Ongoing
Salary: AUD $79,000 – $89,000 per annum plus superannuation
Full Job Description
About the Business
Chargrill Charlie's Willoughby is part of one of Australia's most recognised premium charcoal chicken restaurant brands, renowned for its fresh, high-quality meals and exceptional customer service. The restaurant provides dine-in, takeaway, online ordering, and delivery services to a large and diverse customer base throughout Sydney's Lower North Shore.
Operating within a fast-paced hospitality environment, the restaurant prepares a wide variety of freshly cooked meals including charcoal chicken, burgers, salads, wraps, family meals, and catering orders. Maintaining high food quality, efficient kitchen operations, and exceptional customer service is fundamental to the continued success of the business.
Due to continued customer demand and business growth, Chargrill Charlie's Willoughby is seeking to appoint a dedicated Chef to support the ongoing operation of its commercial kitchen.
About the Role
The Chef is responsible for planning, organising, and coordinating the preparation and cooking of food while ensuring consistently high standards of quality, presentation, food safety, and operational efficiency. The position plays a key role in supporting daily kitchen operations, supervising food preparation activities, maintaining inventory levels, and ensuring efficient service delivery during busy trading periods.
The successful applicant will demonstrate strong culinary skills, excellent organisational ability, leadership capability, and the ability to perform effectively within a high-volume commercial kitchen.
Key Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Planning menus in consultation with management while considering customer demand, seasonal availability, and operational requirements.
- Estimating food and labour costs and assisting with kitchen budgeting and cost control.
- Ordering food supplies, monitoring inventory levels, rotating stock, and minimising food wastage.
- Preparing, cooking, seasoning, and presenting high-quality meals in accordance with company recipes and presentation standards.
- Monitoring the quality of dishes throughout all stages of preparation, cooking, and presentation.
- Discussing food preparation requirements and operational issues with management and kitchen staff to ensure efficient workflow.
- Demonstrating cooking techniques and providing guidance to junior kitchen employees.
- Supervising food preparation activities to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance with company procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with food safety legislation, HACCP principles, workplace health and safety requirements, and hygiene regulations.
- Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of kitchen facilities, equipment, and food preparation areas.
- Assisting in the selection, training, and supervision of kitchen employees.
- Freezing, storing, preserving, and handling food products in accordance with food safety standards.
- Supporting efficient kitchen operations during peak service periods while maintaining high food quality and customer satisfaction.
Requirement
Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should possess:
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Commercial Cookery, Hospitality Management, or a closely related discipline;
OR
- At least three years of relevant commercial kitchen experience may substitute for formal qualifications.
Applicants should also demonstrate:
- Experience working as a Chef within a commercial restaurant or hospitality environment.
- Strong menu planning and food preparation skills.
- Knowledge of food costing, stock management, and inventory control.
- Thorough understanding of HACCP, food safety legislation, and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- Ability to supervise kitchen staff and coordinate kitchen workflow.
- Ability to perform efficiently within a fast-paced, high-volume commercial kitchen.
- Strong commitment to food quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction.
Work Conditions
- Full-time, ongoing position.
- Work location: 201 High Street, Willoughby NSW 2068.
- Salary: AUD $80,000 – $85,000 per annum plus superannuation.
- Rotating roster including weekends, evenings, and public holidays.
- Opportunity to work within one of Australia's leading hospitality brands with ongoing career development opportunities.
Note: Preference will be given to suitably qualified Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $79,000.00 – $89,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
