Full Job Description
Title of position: Chef
Job Type: Full time
Salary or salary range: 70.000 - 80.000 (plus super)
Name of business: Trattoria Sotto Casa
Location: Sydney
About the business and the role
The restaurant is a busy local and well established Authentic Italian Style Trattoria. Sotto Casa is adding and expanding its team.
We are looking for a Chef to ensure that all operational, quality and administrative functions are carried out properly. The Chef is responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent patron experience.
The position will require the candidate to perform the following responsibilities:
- Implementation and maintenance of programs to ensure high standards of cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen and related outlets.
- Lead employees by setting a positive example.
- Menu preparation and ensuring adequate supplies are available for expected service.
- Liaise with Restaurant employees regarding the availability of menu items, additions to the menu and any relevant changes.
- Supervision of kitchen. Delegate duties and responsibilities to kitchen staff to ensure service demands are met.
- Maintain excellent presentation standards and cost control for all food and beverage outlets.
- Prepare and present menu items showing variety and flair, within the cost margins specified by the hotel.
- Ensure strict stock rotation and minimum wastage. Have stock control procedures implemented and maintained.
- Works with and co-ordinates the work of apprentices and trains kitchen staff in the preparation and production of food as required.
- Keep all working areas clean and tidy.
- Ensure all equipment is maintained, serviced and cleaned.
- Report any problems to the Management.
- Comply with safe work practices by following Workplace Health, Safety and Environmental policies, including the use of safe manual handling techniques, safe use of hazardous chemicals and machinery, working at heights procedures, using protective clothing and safety equipment where available and necessary, maintaining a clean, tidy work environment, and any other safety practice promoted and required by the Restarunt.
- Ensure all equipment is kept in good working order and used only for the purpose for which it was intended.
- Attend and actively participate in all WH&S training required from time to time.
Skills Required:
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience
- A Diploma in Hospitality
- Knowledge of current food trends
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
- 8 hour shift
- Every weekend
- Fixed shift
Supplemental pay types: Overtime pay
Ability to commute/relocate: Chiswick, NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education: Diploma (Preferred)
Experience: Kitchen: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Authorisation: Australia (Preferred)
Hiring 1 candidate
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chiswick NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
Experience:
- Kitchen: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
