Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Queensland's Sunshine Coast has a popular tourist venue whose kitchen needs a passionate, experienced full-time Chef. Service covers lunch and dinner, plus functions and events in a flexible event space, with high-quality Western dishes given an Asian fusion twist that suits the region and the many cultures in the kitchen team.
Working with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, you would be central to how the kitchen runs each day, setting standards for food quality, presentation and service. Visa sponsorship opportunities exist for suitable eligible applicants.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cook, plate and garnish dishes to a consistently high standard
- Manage an assigned kitchen section
- Receive deliveries, check them and account for them according to business procedures
- Rotate stock, reduce wastage and manage inventory well
- Keep kitchen areas clean, tidy and compliant with food safety and hygiene rules
- Watch portion sizes, food costs and quality
- Work with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef on menu development, recipe preparation and costing
- Coordinate food preparation and service so dishes leave on time during peak periods, and train and mentor fellow kitchen staff
Requirements & Eligibility
- A relevant culinary qualification, or at least five years of full-time experience in a comparable kitchen
- Confidence working across kitchen sections including grill, pans, larder, dessert and pizza
- A deep passion for food, flavour, quality and presentation
- Excellent communication and teamwork
- Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and approach problems and time management proactively
- A reliable, punctual, professional work ethic
- Flexibility to work a seven-day roster, including weekends, school holidays and split shifts
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