Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Mount Gambier, SA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Leading the kitchen is the brief for this Chef position in Mount Gambier. The hospitality operation needs a senior culinary professional who can direct service, develop staff and maintain consistent food while keeping costs and organisation under control.
You will coordinate preparation, menus, purchasing and stock use, with practical involvement through peak trading. The position calls for independent kitchen leadership and verifiable experience supported by culinary qualifications and/or substantial industry background. Candidates seeking employer sponsorship may be considered where they meet relevant requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily kitchen operations and coordinate preparation, cooking and service
- Lead chefs and staff and train and mentor junior cooks
- Maintain consistent recipes, presentation, portions and food quality
- Assist menus, specials and seasonal dishes
- Monitor food, labour and operating expenditure
- Manage ordering, suppliers and stock to reduce waste
- Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleaning standards
- Review workflow and improve efficiency
- Coordinate with venue management and hospitality colleagues
- Promote structured, professional teamwork
- Lead peak and high-volume service and resolve operational problems practically
Requirements & Eligibility
- Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior kitchen experience
- Capacity to independently lead a commercial kitchen
- Strong practical cooking and preparation
- Experience managing and delegating to kitchen teams
- Understanding of food costs, labour control, inventory and waste
- Knowledge of food hygiene and safety
- Pub, hotel, club or high-volume hospitality experience is advantageous
- Consistency and quality through busy service
- Organisation, time management and professional staff development
- Calm effective work under pressure
- Strong interpersonal communication and willingness to take an active practical role; Relevant culinary qualifications and/or substantial industry experience
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