Position : Chef
Position Type : Full-Time
Salary : $79,000 plus superannuation per annum
Location : Truganina VIC 3029
Our client is seeking an experienced Chef to join their Indian restaurant located in Truganina, Victoria.
Tasks required include :- Ensure food is prepared to a consistently high standard.
- Menu items are completed and delivered ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Ensure all food is produced within budget requirements : minimising waste and costs.
- Ensure hygiene standards are maintained at a sufficiently high level and an approved food safety plan is implemented.
- Monitor and maintain all kitchen equipment in correct operating order.
- Liaise with management to ensure consistency in product and materials.
- Planning menus and specials
- Enforce nutrition and sanitation standards for kitchen operations.
- Ensuring a high level of team performance
- Receiving and storing food to health dept requirements
- Attend meetings as required
- Prepare and cook high quality food according to menu guidelines and recipes.
- Supervise members of the kitchen team who are responsible to you
- Help to create good communication between floor and kitchen staff
- Receive and account for suppliers and deliveries
- Assist with the training of staff, including any apprentices and trainees
- Follow correct hygienic food handling practices
- Follow the restaurants regular cleaning and waste disposal practices
- Use safe work practices and support others to use them
- Maintain kitchen equipment and plant in good condition
- Demonstrate sound teamwork / organisational skills
- Monitor revenue and cost performance
- Guarantee Quality Standards
- Practice cost controls
- Maintain the kitchen
- Complete administrative duties.
- Certificate III and IV in Commercial Cookery
- Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Hospitality
- At least two (2) years of relevant experience as a Chef
- Prior experience in Indian Cuisine is a must.