Are you passionate about food, innovation, and leadership? We are searching for a Head Chef to spearhead our kitchen operations, ensuring that every dish delights our guests and upholds our high standards of quality.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Take Command of the Kitchen: Lead all aspects of food preparation, from planning menus to overseeing cooking and service, ensuring every dish is a masterpiece.
- Innovate and Inspire: Develop creative new dishes while perfecting existing favourites, ensuring a diverse and exciting menu for our guests.
- Quality Assurance: Approve and refine dishes before they leave the kitchen, maintaining top-tier presentation and flavour in every bite.
- Team Leadership: Train, manage, and support kitchen staff, fostering a culture of teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.
- Operational Oversight: Handle repairs, kitchen inventory, and ensure that all equipment is well-maintained.
- Safety and Standards: Champion safety, sanitation, and health regulations, ensuring compliance at all times and promoting hygienic practices across the team.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Work Closely with Leadership: Communicate regularly with the Hotel Manager and owners to keep operations running smoothly and resolve any issues promptly.
- Team Coordination: Ensure all kitchen staff log in and out of the Deputy system for shifts and breaks, and that they’re fully trained and equipped for success.
Skills You’ll Bring to the Table:
- Extensive knowledge of nutrition, food safety regulations, and sanitation practices.
- A track record of success in managing kitchen teams and driving culinary excellence.
- Proven ability to foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative environment among colleagues.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Why Join Us?
- Professional Growth: We value continuous learning and development.
- Dynamic Environment: Be part of a fast-paced, high-energy team that takes pride in delivering exceptional dining experiences.
- Great Work Culture: Work in a setting that emphasises respect, creativity, and teamwork.
- Potential for Sponsorship: Visa Sponsorship available.
Key Responsibilities:
- Safety First: Ensure a safe working environment for yourself and the team, identifying and addressing hazards as they arise.
- Team Leadership: Supervise and support all kitchen staff, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
- OHS Management: Actively participate in our Occupational Health and Safety Management system to maintain high safety standards.
- Culinary Excellence: Prepare and cook high-quality dishes following our menu guidelines and recipes, contributing to a memorable dining experience.
- Collaboration: Maintain clear communication between the kitchen and floor staff, fostering a harmonious workplace.
- Inventory Management: Oversee the receipt, storage, and organization of supplies, ensuring proper labelling and hygiene.
- Cost Control: Responsible for all food and labour costings.
- Food Safety: Adhere to all hygienic food handling practices and maintain cleanliness in line with our hotel’s standards.
- Equipment Maintenance: Use and care for kitchen equipment responsibly, reporting any issues promptly to keep everything running smoothly.
- Documentation: Complete shift paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
- Adaptability: Be ready to take on additional tasks as required, within the scope of your training and experience.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a Head Chef role.
- Qualifications: Commercial Cookery and Hospitality Management certification or equivalent.
- Work Rights: Must have Australian work rights.
Remuneration:
$87,000 per year – Full time
plus superannuation 11.5%
If you're passionate about food, leadership, and working in a dynamic kitchen environment, we want to hear from you!
