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Hospitality · Brisbane, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $70,000 - $80,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored

An opening restaurant in Brisbane needs an experienced Chef to help establish its kitchen. You will prepare dishes, coordinate service and guide junior colleagues while the team develops consistent working routines.

The position combines hands-on cooking with recipe ideas, stock care, ordering support and food-cost awareness. It needs someone who can maintain quality under competing service demands and communicate effectively with kitchen and floor staff. Sponsorship consideration is available for suitably qualified applicants.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and cook menu dishes to recipe, maintaining flavour, presentation and portion standards
  • Coordinate preparation and kitchen activity through busy service
  • Assist menu development and recipe improvements
  • Supervise and train junior colleagues
  • Maintain safe, hygienic kitchen practices and clean premises
  • Monitor stock use, ordering needs and rotation and minimise waste
  • Support cost control and operating efficiency
  • Communicate effectively with kitchen and service colleagues

Requirements & Eligibility

  • A relevant cookery qualification is preferred
  • At least 3 years of professional Chef experience
  • Practical commercial kitchen experience and understanding of preparation and cooking processes
  • Knowledge of food safety and workplace health and safety
  • Capacity to balance kitchen priorities and maintain quality through high-volume service
  • Strong communication and teamwork
  • Reliability and commitment
  • Mexican cuisine experience is advantageous
  • Capacity to undertake interstate training when required
  • Availability to participate in that required training

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