Chef / Kitchen Team Leader
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Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $95,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A group that operates busy Malaysian restaurants in Sydney is hiring a Chef / Kitchen Team Leader on a permanent, full-time footing. The successful chef cares about authentic flavour, dependable quality and a kitchen that runs in good order, guides the crew, works alongside management and reports to the Company Director, covering both dining-room service and corporate catering orders.
A positive outlook, a love of sharing what you know and a drive to keep improving how the kitchen works will suit this job well.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cook Malaysian classics, including laksa, Hainanese chicken rice, char kway teow and nasi lemak, carefully and consistently
- Hold recipes, portions and plating to a standard, both in the restaurants and for corporate catering orders
- Plan prep work and divide kitchen tasks so every order is right and leaves on time at peak periods
- Guide, train and back up the kitchen crew, being clear about what you expect on teamwork, quality and cleanliness
- Apply food safety practice in storage, labelling, temperature control, stock rotation and allergen handling
- Order stock, receive deliveries and check the ingredients
- Keep food costs and waste under control
- Keep the kitchen and its equipment clean and in working order by following cleaning schedules, and flag maintenance faults
- Refine recipes and develop menu items with management, and look for ways to make the kitchen more efficient
- Keep kitchen records and help management deal with food quality concerns and customer feedback
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least three years' professional cooking experience, concentrated on Malaysian cuisine
- Good understanding of Malaysian ingredients, spice pastes, sauces, techniques and traditional flavours
- A record of leading or supporting a kitchen team in a busy restaurant
- Love of Malaysian food, plus willingness to go on learning and passing on what you know
- Dependable and upbeat: you own your work, accept feedback and help colleagues
- Organised, detail-focused and calm when solving problems under pressure
- Practical grasp of food safety requirements
- Keen to develop dishes that honour Malaysian flavours while responding to what customers like
- Valid Australian work rights and/or sponsorship
- Experience with Malaysian or Singaporean cuisine, corporate catering, hotels or high-volume kitchens is an advantage
- Bahasa Malaysia, Indonesian or Mandarin are also welcome
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