Salary: $77,000 per annum + superannuation
Hours: Full-time, rotating roster across 7 days (breakfast, lunch & dinner service)
Location: Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Chef to join our expanding culinary team. Our restaurant operates seven days a week, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a strong focus on innovative weekly specials, seasonal menus and custom‑designed signature dishes that reflect contemporary Australian and Mediterranean‑inspired cuisine.
Role SummaryThe position has become available due to business growth and the need to bring additional skilled culinary expertise into our kitchen team.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare, cook and present high‑quality dishes across breakfast, lunch and dinner service.
- Design and deliver weekly chef specials, degustation items and customised signature dishes tailored to customer demand and seasonal availability.
- Ensure consistency of dishes, portion control, flavour profiles and visual presentation in line with brand standards.
- Contribute to menu development, recipe creation and ongoing improvement of the restaurant’s culinary offering.
- Manage stock levels, conduct stock rotation and maintain accurate inventory records.
- Monitor food quality, freshness and waste minimisation to maintain cost efficiency.
- Assist with supplier liaison, ordering produce and ensure compliance with food safety requirements.
- Uphold high standards of kitchen cleanliness, hygiene and WHS obligations.
- Coordinate with kitchen and front‑of‑house teams for smooth service delivery during peak periods.
- Train and guide junior kitchen staff, apprentices and kitchen hands.
- Ensure all dishes meet dietary, allergy and customer‑specific requirements where applicable.
- Maintain kitchen records, temperature logs and adherence to cleaning schedules.
- Implement and uphold internal kitchen procedures and operational systems.
- Relevant qualifications: Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or a Diploma of Hospitality Management with at least one to two years’ experience working as a Chef in a busy commercial kitchen.
- Alternatively, at least 3 years of closely related work experience may substitute for formal qualifications.
- Strong knowledge of modern Australian cuisine, Mediterranean elements and contemporary presentation techniques.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure across multiple services each day.
- Proven ability to design and implement menu items, including specials and custom culinary creations.
- Excellent communication, time‑management and mentoring skills.
- Strong understanding of WHS, food handling and HACCP procedures.
- Willingness to work weekends and a 7‑day roster.
Mootch & Me is a vibrant and fast‑growing dining venue located in the heart of Brighton‑Le‑Sands, offering contemporary Australian and Mediterranean‑inspired cuisine.
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