ABOUT THE ROLE:
This is your chance to join the team at the Portsea Hotel as part of Morris Hospitality, located on the Port Phillip Bay coastline of the Mornington Peninsula. Established in 1876, the Portsea Hotel is the perfect place to stay, dine or drink and is the ideal, picturesque venue for social gatherings, dinners, weddings, celebrations and other events/functions. The food offerings at the Portsea Hotel take inspiration from Italian shores and make the best use of fresh, local and seasonal produce with a focus on seafood dishes.
Morris Hospitality is seeking talented culinary staff for a range of chef positions.
Available roles include:
- Chef de Partie
- Senior Chef de Partie
- Junior Sous Chef
- Sous Chef
All chef roles will be responsible for assisting with leading and managing the kitchen, menu design and recipe creation, WHS and food safety compliance, helping to train/develop junior kitchen workers, mis-en-place, quality control of all food production, and maintaining consistent delivery of high standards through every service.
Full-Time Salary: $75,000-$95,000 depending on the role & experience
ABOUT YOU:
To be considered for a Chef position with Morris Hospitality, you will need to demonstrate the following:
- Trade qualifications
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a comparable role for the eligible position
- Experience in similar-style venue
- Experience with similar cuisines & culinary styles (e.g. meat/protein, Chinese cuisine)
- Experience with sourcing fresh local produce
- Demonstrated ability to create new menu ideas & assist with menu preparation
- Ability to work collaboratively in a high-energy kitchen
- Ability to multi-task & maintain 5-star standards of quality & service
- Strong understanding of produce, culinary techniques & kitchen equipment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Keen eye for detail & a passion for creating visually appealing & delicious dishes
- Keen interest & passion for keeping up-to-date with industry trends
- A working understanding of & ability to maintain food safety & HACCP
- Experience developing & training junior staff
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends, nights & public holidays
Applicants for more senior positions as Junior Sous / Sous Chef will also need to demonstrate the following:
- Minimum 2+ years' experience as senior chef
- Substantial experience in cookery & kitchen management
- Experience in progressive leadership roles within the kitchen team
- Advanced knowledge of culinary principles & practices
- Ability to plan & resource people/products
- Experience in cost control of goods, labour costs & kitchen operating expenses
- Ability to keep up with current food trends
- Experience in staff performance management
- Proven experience in the administration of food promotions to drive revenue
- Forward-planning & decision-making skills
- Leadership & management skills
ABOUT US:
As part of Morris Hospitality, we offer much more than just on-site opportunities. Morris Hospitality has interests in a number of hospitality venues across Australia. Morris Hospitality is a premium operator with a diverse array of hospitality experiences that includes breweries, pubs, restaurants and resorts.
Morris Hospitality is a leader in modern pub culture, with a passion for creating elevated dining destinations with exceptional service that is at the core of everything we do.
In addition to the Portsea Hotel, the collection of Morris Hospitality venues in Victoria includes the Railway Club Hotel, Albert Park Hotel, Half Moon, The Vincent and the Lucky Coq, the Julatten Hotel in Queensland and CBCo Brewing in Port Melbourne VIC and Margaret River WA.
Morris Hospitality's parent company, Morris Group, also owns and operates a collection of hotels and luxury lodges in Queensland as part of Morris Escapes, including Beechmont Estate, Orpheus Island Lodge, Pelorus Island and Mt Mulligan Lodge. Morris Group is also the owner of the world-class holiday destinations The Ville Resort-Casino and Ardo Hotel, both located in Townsville QLD.
Morris Hospitality is a committed and focused leader in the hospitality industry through achievement of business excellence in the supply of food and beverage services and other related activities.
If you excel at delivering world class service in the kitchen, we want to hear from you!
Pay: $75,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
