Chef
Full-time/Permanent
$78,000 -$80,000 (salary will be commensurate to qualifications and experience)
Duties and responsibilities:
- Prepare and properly present food for regular service and functions
- Supervise and coordinate activities of kitchen staff
- Collaborate with Restaurant Manager to plan and develop recipes and menus,
- considering factors such as seasonal availability of ingredients, the likely number of customers, portion size and final menu price
- Provide costings of new menu items
- Check the quantity and quality of received products to ensure correct items are as ordered and standards are met
- Monitor and maintain stock levels to reduce wastage
- Inspect equipment, work areas and general supplies to ensure conformance to established health and safety standards
- Instruct and train other kitchen workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation, etc. of food
- Monitor and enforce sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
- Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services
- Assist in recruitment and induction of kitchen staff
- Discuss with the Restaurant Manager any equipment purchases and repairs required
- Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions such as weddings, parties and banquets
- Other managerial tasks associated with the operation of the kitchen, as required
Qualifications and Experience:
Relevant AQF Diploma & Relevant AQF Cert lV
3 years of relevant experience may substitute for formal qualifications
Applicants with qualifications will need to demonstrate 2 years of relevant experience
Cook
Full-time/Permanent
$76,000 -$78,000 (salary will be commensurate to qualifications and experience)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Daily preparation of all ingredients and menu items
- Follow recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications
- Prepare food for special dietary needs
- Prepare and store all meat, poultry and vegetables and other food according to standard and following procedures closely
- Maintain a clean kitchen and use kitchen appliances and equipment safely
- Restock all items as needed throughout shift and ensure items are as ordered and standards are met
- Understand and maintain knowledge of proper use and maintenance of all equipment in cooking station
- Ensure that all health, safety and hygiene regulations are strictly adhered to at all times
- Undertake cleaning, sanitation of all kitchen areas
Qualifications and Experience:
Relevant AQF Cert llI including 2 years of on-the-job experience or Cert IV
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience may replace the requirement of having a
qualification.
Applicants with qualifications must demonstrate 2 years of relevant experience.
Restaurant Manager
Full-time/Permanent
$78,000 -$80,000 (salary will be commensurate to qualifications and experience)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Set operating goals and objectives
- Assess staffing requirements and recruit staff when needed
- Train and coach staff
- Ensure staff know and adhere to established codes of practice
- Organize and monitor staff schedules
- Co-ordinate restaurant operations during each shift
- Monitor adherence to health, safety and hygiene standards in kitchen and restaurant
- Ensure compliance with restaurant security procedures
- Ensure alcohol regulations are adhered to
- Oversee preparation of food and beverage items
- Ensure adherence to set recipes
- Observe size of food portions and preparation quantities to minimize waste
- Interact with customers to ensure all inquiries and complaints are handled promptly
- Plan and co-ordinate menus with Chef
- Prepare and analyse budgets, monitor costs and implement strategies to reduce costs
- Analyse food and beverage costs and assign menu prices
- Plan and monitor restaurant sales and revenue
- Organise and supervise marketing and promotional activities
- Check and order supplies of non-food items
- Identify and estimate food and beverage supply requirements and place orders with suppliers
- Negotiate purchase prices and develop preferred suppliers
Qualifications and Experience:
Relevant Qualification
3 years of relevant experience may substitute for formal qualifications
Applicants with qualifications will need to demonstrate 2 years of relevant
Pay: $78,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
